Dangerous operation
Harmful substance discovered: HTL Mödling evacuated
On Tuesday morning, an explosive acid was discovered in a technical college in Mödling (Lower Austria), forcing all students and teachers to be evacuated. The large-scale operation is still in full swing.
The large-scale operation has been underway at the HTL in Mödling since 9 am. When the leaked picric acid was discovered by the school management, around 250 people who were already in the building had to be evacuated. With over 3500 students, the school is one of the largest in Europe.
No injuries
According to the emergency services, there are no injuries. The operation has already lasted several hours. In addition to the police and fire department, rescue services and special forces are also on site. The defusing service of the Ministry of the Interior was also called in. In the meantime, the hazardous substance has been secured.
Discovered during a routine check
"In the laboratory of a workshop building, a container with a small amount of dried picric acid was found during an inspection of a chemical cabinet. Picric acid vapors can be harmful to health. In crystalline form, the substance is stored in water, but if it dries out, the chemical is highly explosive," explained the Mödling fire brigade in a press release.
It also remains to be determined why the dangerous acid incident occurred. According to the police, the investigation is in full swing. Picric acid is a substance that is used in every school for chemistry lessons, for example.
Not an isolated incident
There were similar incidents in the Waldviertel almost a year ago. In November 2023, the discovery of dried picric acid made it necessary to evacuate the Groß-Siegharts secondary school (Waidhofen a. d. Thaya district) and a few days later the new secondary school in Bad Großpertholz (Gmünd district).
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