{"id":42976,"date":"2026-01-13T05:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/media\/accidents\/chemical-incident-montague-drive-and-link-road-montague-gardens\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:24:02","slug":"chemical-incident-montague-drive-and-link-road-montague-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/media\/accidents\/chemical-incident-montague-drive-and-link-road-montague-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Incident: Montague Drive and Link Road, Montague Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Road closure in affect
\nServices on scene
\nUse alternative routes
\nExpect delays <\/p>\n

Yellow smoke from the building<\/p>\n

The company is Ecowise<\/p>\n

Fire on the scene<\/p>\n

Make pumps 3 and more hazmat techs as well as DRM EVACUATION IN PROGRESS<\/p>\n

According to another group, it's dangerous trying to evacuate area.<\/p>\n

Fyi
\nMontague Drive will be closed in the direction of Koeberg Road. The entire Montague Drive is likely to be closed off as well as side roads.
\nLarge Nitric acid plume from the factory<\/p>\n

The “yellow\/orange” smoke description aligns with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) \/ mixed NOx produced when nitric acid is heated, reacts, or decomposes during a fire or incompatible mixing. <\/p>\n

News reports today specifically describe a nitric acid spill\/reaction with dangerous fumes and evacuations\/road closures at Montague Drive & Link Road, Montague Gardens.<\/p>\n

– Nitric acid (HNO3) is a highly corrosive mineral acid used in industrial cleaning, metal treatment, and chemical processing….<\/p>\n

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