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| Acid spill off overturned lorry closes M11 near Stansted | |
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| A lorry has overturned on a motorway in Essex and spilled a large amount of chemicals across both carriageways. | |
| The M11 has been shut in both directions between Harlow and Bishop's Stortford near Stansted Airport. | The M11 has been shut in both directions between Harlow and Bishop's Stortford near Stansted Airport. |
| The spilled chemicals have been identified as phosphoric acid and melamine formaldehyde resin, Essex Fire and Rescue Service said. | The spilled chemicals have been identified as phosphoric acid and melamine formaldehyde resin, Essex Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| Firefighters are awaiting scientific advice on how to deal with the spill but do not believe there is any danger. | Firefighters are awaiting scientific advice on how to deal with the spill but do not believe there is any danger. |
| A spokesman said he was "not aware" of any danger to the public but the motorway has been closed from junction 7 to 8. | A spokesman said he was "not aware" of any danger to the public but the motorway has been closed from junction 7 to 8. |
| Motorists have been urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes. | Motorists have been urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes. |
| Essex Police said: "The fire service will be dealing with the spillage in liaison with the Environment Agency. | Essex Police said: "The fire service will be dealing with the spillage in liaison with the Environment Agency. |
| "The ambulance service is treating the driver of the lorry, who has received cuts and bruises but is not believed to be seriously injured." | |
| No other vehicles were involved in the crash which happened at 17:10 BST. |