Slurry tank explodes in Dutch town, drenching street and cars in foul-smelling waste

Slurry tank explodes in Dutch town, drenching street and cars in foul-smelling waste

A massive cleanup operation was launched Friday afternoon in Son en Breugel after a slurry tank exploded on Planetenlaan, covering the street, nearby vehicles, and a roundabout in foul-smelling black liquid. The incident occurred around 3 p.m., when the tank suddenly burst and shot a fountain of manure several meters into the air, according to witnesses.

Shit hit the fan on Planetenlaan in Son en Breugel on Friday afternoon. A slurry tank had exploded there. According to witnesses, a fountain of black, shit-smelling sludge sprayed everywhere. The street, a roundabout and several cars were completely covered. It is not known how many litres of manure were involved, but similar tankers normally transport around 20,000 litres. When another truck arrived on the scene to pump over the remains, the ta…