11 injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba industrial complex
Dubai: Eleven people suffered breathing difficulties after an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba on Monday, state television reported, adding that authorities had brought the leak under control. The injuries ranged from mild to moderate, state television said. The southern port was evacuated as a precaution following the incident. Get updated faster…
Eleven individuals experienced breathing difficulties after an ammonia gas leak occurred at an industrial complex in Aqaba, Jordan's Red Sea port city, on Monday, according to state television reports. Authorities successfully managed to contain the leak. The injuries sustained by the victims were reported to be of mild to moderate severity.
In response to the incident, the southern port was evacuated as a precaution. The leak was traced back to a fertiliser company within the industrial complex, which led to the activation of an emergency response plan and the evacuation of employees and workers from the site. Access gates leading to the industrial complex were briefly closed, and both workers at the new port and the main port were advised to exercise caution and adhere to public safety instructions.
Specialized teams were dispatched to address the situation and ultimately managed to bring the ammonia leak under control. However, the authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of the leak or the condition of those affected, other than stating that the breathing difficulties were mild to moderate.
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