Traffic blocked on Valea Oltului after the overturn of a tanker with flammable substances in Călimănești
A tanker loaded with flammable substances overturned on Tuesday afternoon on DN7, in the Călimănești area, completely blocking traffic in the Olt Valley and mobilizing dozens of firefighters and emergency crews. The authorities sent a RO-ALERT message for the protection of the population. They are not victims.
A tanker with flammable substances overturned in Valea Oltului PHOTO: ISU Vâlcea
Road traffic is completely stopped on DN7 Râmnicu Vâlcea – Sibiu, at kilometer 199, outside the city of Călimănești, after a tanker overturned and gas leaks from the flammable cargo were reported.
Extensive intervention of the fire brigade
The Valcen military firefighters were urgently requested to manage the situation. Crews from the Râmnicu Vâlcea and Brezoi Fire Station arrived at the scene, with two water and foam extinguishing vehicles, a rapid intervention vehicle, a SMURD ambulance and a CBRN vehicle. Volunteer firefighters from Călimănești, traffic police crews and National Roads teams also intervene.
“Arriving at the scene of the intervention, the firefighters found that there were gas leaks from the tanker truck, meaning that a safety perimeter was created within a radius of 500 square meters. Firefighters act with a spray jet on the upper part of the tank“, said the spokesperson of ISU Vâlcea, Sorin Albinaru.
Video source: ISU Vâlcea
According to the ISU Vâlcea press release, after assessing the situation on the spot, “a warning message was sent through the RO-ALERT system” for the protection of the population in the vicinity.
Additional equipment called in for support
To transfer the gas from the tank, the authorities requested another special tank, as well as the special vehicle with robots from ISU Brașov. In support, two special fire trucks from ISU Sibiu were also sent.
The representatives of the Craiova Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges estimate that traffic could resume under normal conditions in approximately four hours, depending on the progress of the intervention.
“No casualties were recorded“, stated the representatives of ISU Vâlcea. The intervention is ongoing, and the traffic on DN7 remains completely blocked until the securing and transshipment of the load is completed.
