The removal of contaminated soil has begun in Hustopeče. Inspection: Risky work

Experts have begun experimentally removing part of the soil contaminated with benzene from the accident site in Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerov region. This happened more than a month after the accident of the tankers carrying this toxic substance. The Czech Environmental Inspectorate (ČIŽP) has described the extraction of contaminated soil as a very risky job, and firefighters are also monitoring benzene vapors in the air during the operatio…