Nitric acid leaks into the Rhine from Bayer chemical plant
Nitric acid has leaked into the river Rhine from a barge berthed at Bayer's plant at Krefeld, Germany.
The leak sent out fumes and caused a fire on board the barge.
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SUBSCRIBENitric acid has leaked into the river Rhine from a barge berthed at Bayer's plant at Krefeld, Germany.
The leak sent out fumes and caused a fire on board the barge.
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