Chemical Spill Contained at Johor Factory After Leak from Acid Tank

A chemical leak involving a tank of spent inorganic acid was detected at a factory in the Pasir Gudang Industrial Area, Johor, on June 11. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department received a report about the incident at a Jalan Keluli factory at 11:59 AM.

A team from the Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene shortly after, finding that a 200-liter industrial tank containing spent inorganic acid, classified as scheduled waste, had developed a leak. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Environment Department, with firefighters monitoring the situation to ensure public and environmental safety.

Factory management took action by transferring the remaining chemical waste into a scrubber to prevent further release of substances. The situation was brought under control by 12:45 PM. No injuries were reported as a result of the leak.

However, operations were still ongoing as of Thursday afternoon, with a hazardous materials (hazmat) team assisting at the scene to manage the aftermath and ensure complete containment.