Chemical spill that led to building lockdown was sulphuric acid, says Johor Environment Dept.
JOHOR BARU, March 21 — It was a spill of sulphuric acid that caused a lockdown at the Johor Department of Environment’s building here, the authority confirmed today.
“The acid was in its pure form and considered highly hazardous if spilled.” said Mohammad Ezanni when contacted by Malay Mail tonight. Mohammad Ezanni said the 30-year-old DoE technician involved in the incident is reported to be in stable condition after being treated at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here.
He said the spill was immediately contained after the decontamination operation and other than the unconscious DoE technician, there were no other casualties reported.
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