Four injured in acid spill in Puducherry

Puducherry, Apr 19: Four people suffered burns when sulfuric acid, leaking from a running tanker lorry, fell on them at Saidarapet-Pathukannu road near here on Wednesday.

According to police, sulfuric acid was being taken in a tanker lorry from an industrial unit at Saidarapet here to Mettur. When the vehicle reached near Pathukkannu, the acid started leaking and fell over four people riding on their motorcycles just behind the tanker lorry. They were immediately shifted to JIPMER hospital for treatment.

The tanker driver stopped the vehicle and parked it on the side of the road even as acid continued to leak out and informed the company. Meanwhile, Saidarapet police swung into action and diverted traffic on that road. They also shut down power supply in the area as the tanker was parked near a transformer.

Saiderapet fire service personnel reached the spot and pumped water on the tanker, following which fumes started emanating. Meanwhile, the company arranged another tanker and the acid was transferred into the second tanker which left for Mettur.