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Oil spill in FW Hünxe due to ruptured hydraulic pipe

Semi-Trailer Accident in Weseler Straße, Neuenkirchen: On the night of April 28, 2025, at 10:42 pm, emergency services in Neuenkirchen and Bucholtwelmen were called with the code phrase 'Oil Slick' to Weseler Straße. Upon arrival, they discovered a burst hydraulic hose on a heavy transport...

Hydraulic hose fracture results in oil spill at FW Hünxe
Hydraulic hose fracture results in oil spill at FW Hünxe

Oil spill in FW Hünxe due to ruptured hydraulic pipe

In the small municipality of Hünze, Germany, an unexpected incident unfolded on the evening of April 28, 2025. At 22:42, a hydraulic hose on a semi-trailer burst, causing an approximately 500-meter-long oil spill on Weseler Straße.

The local authority of the municipality of Hünze was quick to respond, calling for fire department support due to the location. The units Hünxe and Bucholtwelmen were alerted to the scene with the call sign "Oil Slick".

The Volunteer Fire Department Hünxe, along with emergency services and the police, closed off the affected lane to ensure safety and contain the spill. Information about the incident was first provided by the Volunteer Fire Department Hünxe, and was later transmitted via news aktuell.

Large oil stains were treated with a binding agent to prevent them from spreading into the green strip. After approximately two and a half hours of work, the scene was handed over to a specialized company for the cleaning of the road.

For more information about the Volunteer Fire Department Hünxe, you can visit their homepage or contact them at +49 151 15660516. Marc Vinschen is a contact person for the department. Press inquiries can be directed to presse@feuerwehrhünxe.de.

The source of this information is ots. The successful cleanup operation marks the end of an eventful night in Hünze, and the community can now return to normalcy.

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