A hydrochloric acid leak from a parked lorry at the Berchem service station early Thursday prompted a swift response from the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps, leading to a temporary closure of the area to traffic.

The Berchem service station was partially closed to traffic, direction Luxembourg City, early Thursday morning due to a hydrochloric acid leak from a parked lorry. The Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) was alerted to the situation around 4am and promptly dispatched a team to the scene.

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The substance is considered harmful to human health upon contact. A specialised team equipped with appropriate safety gear quickly responded to the incident and established a secure perimeter around the affected area.

The rescue team has in the meantime finished transferring the liquid from the affected lorry to another tank, allowing the station to reopen. According to a CGDIS spokesperson, there was no fire risk and no threat to the population.