Whisky distillery evacuated after dangerous chemicals spill

[Quaich1]

A whisky distillery had to be evacuated when dangerous chemicals spilled across the floor of a storeroom.

Fire crews were called to the Longmorn single malt plant outside Elgin and remained on site for hours decontaminating the affected building.

Brigade chiefs said the nitrous acid leak was detected electronically by the plant’s computerised alert system and production was halted immediately.

Drinks giant Chivas Brothers, which owns the 19th century distillery, confirmed no workers were injured in the incident.

Fire crews from Elgin, Rothes, Huntly and Dyce were called to the scene along with a hazardous materials expert from Inverness.

Full article at:
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/913688/unhappy-campers/
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[Gregor]

I saw this on STV (Scottish Television) but they didn't have much details other than there had been a chemical spill.