A massive spill of soap-making raw materials into the Fils River has occurred in Germany — Spiegel
A serious environmental incident occurred in the German town of Bad Ditzingen, causing the Fils River to be covered in a thick layer of foam after 2,000 liters of surfactants leaked into the water.
This was reported by Spiegel.
The accident occurred while disconnecting a hose from a tanker truck, which led to the chemicals entering the sewer system and subsequently flowing into a local body of water and a wastewater treatment plant.
German police have already launched an official investigation against the 32-year-old tanker truck driver and his 30-year-old colleague.
The men are accused of water pollution due to negligence, as a significant portion of the substance entered the open ecosystem during the incident.
One of the suspects sustained facial injuries while attempting to quickly reconnect the hose and stop the leak.
Due to the emergency, local authorities were forced to completely close Federal Highway B466 for several hours.
Firefighters, environmentalists, and road crews worked at the scene to minimize the spill’s impact. The foam was so thick that it began seeping through manhole covers on city streets.
Experts from the environmental agency note that in diluted form, these substances are “harmless to humans.”
However, local authorities issued an official recommendation for residents to avoid any contact with river water.
This is a precautionary measure aimed at preventing possible allergic reactions or skin irritation among the population.
As a reminder, Peru is facing an environmental disaster—6,000 barrels of oil spilled following a tsunami.
Tens of thousands of people in Moldova are without water.
