Fifty firefighters battle to stop 'major leak' of Hull tanker containing 580 tonnes of hydrochloric acid
Emily Wilson
Updated on March 16, 2026
RESIDENTS were forced to close their doors and windows after a "major" acid leak caused a vapour cloud over an east Hull dock.
Humberside Fire and Rescue said crews were called to a leak in a tank containing 580 tonnes of hydrochloric acid at the King George Dock late last night.
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CONTROL - Crews from across Hull & specialist chemical units are dealing with a major acid leak at a premises on King George Dock.#RedWatch
— Humberside Fire & Rescue (@HumbersideFire) September 18, 2017
Control - Acid leak at King George Dock ongoing. Wind blowing vapour cloud away from houses, advice to close doors/widows as precaution.
— Humberside Fire & Rescue (@HumbersideFire) September 19, 2017
The acid caused a vapour cloud as 50 firefighters were called to deal with the incident, near to the River Hull.
They said the leak did not lead to any evacuations and was at the east end of the dock with waste land to the side of it.
The fire service said crews had contained the leak by 4.20am and were scaling down the operation.
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