Overview
- A tanker truck struck infrastructure at the Nasca toll plaza, rupturing its tank and releasing a hazardous acid on the roadway.
- Highway Police and toll operators evacuated personnel, suspended traffic in both directions, and established a wide safety perimeter to keep motorists at a distance.
- The Nasca Fire Company deployed hazardous‑materials specialists who are applying a water‑and‑foam mixture to neutralize the substance and limit its spread.
- Responders warn the acid is highly corrosive with severe inhalation risks, and cleanup requires specialized protective gear due to the danger of exposure.
- Local health authorities placed the Nasca emergency department on alert while firefighters continued containment and control operations at the site.