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A malfunction in a device is believed to be the cause of the incident. Of the 171 employees assisted, 12 were taken to the hospital.
151 workers were evacuated from a fruit warehouse in Bombarral following the release of sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite caused by a malfunction in the weighing system.
Twelve people were taken to the hospital
One hundred and fifty people were evacuated from a fruit warehouse in Bombarral on Thursday, July 9, due to a toxic gas leak. Twelve people were taken to hospital and 79 were treated on-site, according to Civil Protection. The leak, involving sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite, was caused by a malfunction in the weighing system. Emergency services, including firefighters and medical teams, were deployed to the scene.
Out of 151 workers, 12 were transported to the Caldas da Rainha emergency department of the West Local Health Unit, and 79 were treated on-site for gas inhalation.
It is 10 years old, with 45 presenters and two studios. Rádio Miúdos in Bombarral and Torres Vedras suffered due to storm Kristin.
For Mariana Leitão, 'action is needed' and 'there has been a lack of courage to carry out the necessary reforms'.
Bombarral asks the Government to 'recognise the priority nature of the intervention' on the EN8 and requests that IP 'accelerate technical and administrative procedures' to bring forward the roadworks.
The road was closed to traffic in both directions for a stretch of one kilometre.
Mayor Ricardo Fernandes says the municipality is supporting care homes and isolated older residents with generators and assistance from parish councils to ensure their comfort after the storm.
The singer is set to marry actress Dove Cameron, whose parents live in Bombarral.
