2 in cardiac arrest, 2 injured after gas leak on Russian fishing boat in Busan
BUSAN — Two Russian crew members were left in cardiac arrest and two others injured Tuesday after Freon gas leaked aboard a Russian fishing boat docked at a port in South Korea's southeastern city of Busan, local authorities said. Police and firefighting authorities said they received a report of the incident at 8:37 a.m. aboard the 769-ton fishing boat carrying 15 crew members. A total of 40…
Two Russian crew members were left in cardiac arrest and two others injured after a Freon gas leak aboard a Russian fishing boat docked in Busan, South Korea, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at 8:37 a.m. on Tuesday, with a total of 15 crew members on board the 769-ton vessel. Police and firefighting authorities deployed 40 personnel to the scene to inspect the boat and surrounding areas for any additional damage or casualties.
Freon gas, commonly used as a refrigerant, has low toxicity but can cause asphyxiation when inhaled in confined spaces. Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.
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