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Chemical exposure panic in Kocaeli

Four workers performing cleaning operations at a chemical storage facility in the Organized Industrial Zone in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli fell ill after being exposed to a chemical substance.

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Published: 13.05.2025 20:16 Updated: 13.05.2025 20:16
Chemical exposure panic in Kocaeli

The incident occurred at around 17:00 at a chemical storage facility operating in the Dilovası Organized Industrial Zone (OSB).

According to allegations, 4 workers who were cleaning a tank sought medical attention at Dilovası State Hospital, accompanied by factory officials, after experiencing nausea and dizziness following contact with a chemical substance.

Upon notification of the situation, fire, medical, and police teams, along with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) incident response vehicle, were dispatched to the hospital.

CBRN teams, intervening with special protective clothing, performed the initial treatment on the workers in a unit set up in the hospital garden. Following the initial intervention, the workers were transferred to Gebze Fatih State Hospital for treatment.

An investigation into the incident has been launched.


News Source: İHA

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Biology state hospital Dilovası chemical substance OSB