Three people were taken to hospital after a chlorine leak at Chimcomplex Râmnicu Vâlcea

Three people were taken to hospital on Friday morning after a chlorine leak was reported at a compressor on the Chimcomplex chemical platform in the municipality of Râmnicu Vâlcea. One of the victims was semi-conscious, with possible poisoning, while the other two were conscious and cooperative.

Military firefighters were called to intervene, with firefighting, first-aid and CBRN crews deployed to the scene, along with ambulances from the Vâlcea County Ambulance Service. All three people were assessed and stabilized, then transported to the Emergency Receiving Unit in Râmnicu Vâlcea for investigations and medical care.

Chimcomplex representatives later announced that the chlorine leak had been stopped and the problem with the compressor had been fixed. Since the smell of chlorine was also detected outside the platform, the CBRN crew is preparing to take measurements to check whether the substance is present in the atmosphere. Authorities are continuing their checks to assess the situation.