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Trees in Borculo Cut Down Due to Explosion with Hazardous Substances

Summary by rd.nl
A row of trees at the FrieslandCampina site in Borculo was so damaged by the chemical explosion earlier this month that they had to be felled. While unloading a truck on July 4th, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid accidentally came into contact. This caused a silo to explode, creating an orange cloud containing hazardous substances that was visible across a large area. The trees were severely damaged by the heat released, according to a spokespe…
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A row of trees at the FrieslandCampina site in Borculo was so damaged by the chemical explosion earlier this month that they had to be felled. While unloading a truck on July 4th, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid accidentally came into contact. This caused a silo to explode, creating an orange cloud containing hazardous substances that was visible across a large area. The trees were severely damaged by the heat released, according to a spokespe…

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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rd.nl broke the news in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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