The number of people hospitalized after the chlorine leak at Chimcomplex Râmnicu Vâlcea has risen to five

Five people arrived at the hospital on Friday with symptoms of chlorine poisoning following a chemical accident that occurred on the industrial platform in Râmnicu Vâlcea. The incident took place around 08:00, at a compressor belonging to the membrane electrolysis facility at the Chimcomplex plant, where chlorine leaks were reported.

Of the five victims, four were hospitalized. A woman who was experiencing dyspnea, chest pain, coughing, and respiratory failure is in the Intensive Care Unit. The other patients are hospitalized in the Internal Medicine ward, while the person remaining in the Emergency Department is expected to be discharged after stabilization.

ISU Vâlcea crews, including CBRN specialists, as well as police officers, were mobilized at the scene. The authorities evacuated the employees of the companies on the platform, restricted access on the roads in the area, and implemented safety measures within a radius of four kilometers. The population received three alerts through the RO-ALERT system.

Although high concentrations of chlorine were detected outside the site, the protective measures were lifted around 12:00, after checks indicated that the air in the area was no longer contaminated. The situation remains under monitoring, and the authorities are investigating the causes of the incident.