Four Sailors in Intensive Care After Cartagena Navy Diving Centre Accident
Four military personnel injured in an accident at the Spanish Navy’s Diving Centre in Cartagena remain in intensive care in a serious condition. Three of the servicemen are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit at Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena, while a fourth has been transferred to Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital in […] The post Four Sailors in Intensive Care After Cartagena…
Four Spanish military personnel are currently in intensive care after an accident at the Cartagena Navy Diving Centre. Three of the injured are being treated at Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena, while the fourth has been moved to Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital in Murcia. Four additional personnel are being monitored at Santa Lucía Hospital following the incident.
The accident occurred on Wednesday around 2pm when a malfunction took place involving a hyperbaric chamber at the Navy Diving Centre, also known as CBA in Spanish. Though the Navy has confirmed the involvement of the chamber, the official reason behind the malfunction remains undisclosed. Eyewitnesses suggest the accident took place during a training exercise for a new course at the facility.
The individuals affected allegedly inhaled a gas, although the specific substance has not yet been identified. Emergency services responded swiftly to the naval facility, with civilians aiding by managing traffic and guiding emergency vehicles. Firefighters and Guardia Civil officers also arrived at the scene. An investigation is planned to determine the cause of the hyperbaric chamber malfunction and the circumstances surrounding the suspected gas exposure.
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