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Dangerous goods alarm in Leipzig: hydrogen peroxide leaks from the shipping company!
In Leipzig-Lützschena there was a use of dangerous goods containing hydrogen peroxide. The fire department evacuated a logistics company.
Dangerous goods alarm in Leipzig: hydrogen peroxide leaks from the shipping company!
On Wednesday morning, June 26th, 2025, there was a dangerous incident in Leipzig-Lützschena that required the fire department to deploy dangerous goods. Hydrogen peroxide leaked from a pressurized container at a logistics company, requiring immediate action. The forwarding company in question is located near the A14 motorway and Leipzig/Halle Airport. During the operation, the entire company was evacuated, but there were no injuries or acute dangers to residents, reported MDR about it.
The fire department reacted quickly and used cooling measures on the affected container to prevent the hazardous substance from spreading further. Heat and strong sunlight in the region are suspected to be the possible cause of the incident. There was a similar incident in the same area in May of this year, in which 25 kilograms of ammonium sulfide was leaked. At that time, dangerous fumes from ammonia and hydrogen sulfide were formed. It remains unclear whether this current case was the same shipping company as in May.
Details about the hazardous substance
Hydrogen peroxide leaked in this incident is classified as an aqueous solution and has a concentration of 8% to less than 20%. The chemical identification is hydrogen peroxide (CAS No. 7722-84-1). When transported, the substance is listed under various official names, including “HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION” according to ADR 2025. In addition, special environmental hazard labels may be required, such as dgg.bam.de notes.
The incident in Leipzig-Lützschena highlights the dangers that chemicals can pose in everyday use. It remains important that businesses near densely populated areas maintain strict security precautions to avoid such incidents.