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THANE: A chemical container toppled over, spilling thousands of litres of concentrated hydrochloric acid , resulting in panic and four-hour traffic jam on Ghodbunder Road late on Friday. "Traffic on the lane from Borivli to Thane was stalled for nearly four hours as officials neutralized the acid. Traffic police and municipal rescue officials immediately barricaded the stretch. "The acid is used for cleaning sanitaryware. It could have caused burn injuries to anyone coming in contact with it," he said.Activists once again raised the issue of potential dangers to residential enclaves along Ghodbunder considering frequent accidents involving chemical-laden tankers..