- Eight individuals sustaining injuries in a chlorine gas incident at Brunsbüttel.
At the industrial park in Brunsbuettel, a mishap occurred, leading to eight individuals receiving injuries. It was around 11:45 AM when chlorine fumes escaped from a business facility, as per the police's statement. Among the affected individuals, one needed hospitalization due to gas inhalation. Preliminary investigations suggest no signs of external intervention. The "Hamburger Morgenpost" website (www.mopo.de) had previously reported this incident.
The gas leak was supposedly contained before 12:00 PM. As a safety measure, nearby roads were momentarily blocked, but these restrictions have now been lifted.
The industrial park in Brunsbuettel is known for hosting various businesses, one of which experienced a chlorine leak. Following the incident, authorities are conducting a thorough examination of the industrial park's safety protocols.