Antifreeze spill briefly closes lane on General Road 2
Firefighters and COEX cleaned coolant residue after a bus driver reported a leak; one lane was closed and traffic was later restored with no injuries.
Key Points
- Bus driver reported a possible fluid leak on General Road 2 near Funicamp and the Meritxell roundabout at about 4:30 p.m.
- Firefighters confirmed the substance was antifreeze and posed no slipping hazard.
- One uphill lane was closed while firefighters and COEX staff applied absorbent to remove coolant residue.
- Traffic was restored after cleanup; no injuries were reported.
This afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. emergency teams responded after the driver of a regular line bus reported a possible fluid leak on General Road 2 between Funicamp and the Meritxell roundabout. Firefighters from Andorra, COEX personnel, police and traffic officers attended the scene.
On arrival, firefighters identified the substance as antifreeze and determined it did not pose a slipping risk to motorists. With traffic safety secured, the police withdrew and firefighters together with COEX staff remained to clean the carriageway.
One uphill lane was closed while teams applied an absorbent product to remove coolant residue and ensure the road was safe for driving. Once the cleaning was completed, traffic was restored to normal. No injuries were reported.
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