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Toxic Gas Leak Injures Four Workers, 80 Evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 18 – A toxic bromine gas leak caused nose and lung irritation among workers and led to the evacuation of 80 people, with all hospitalized workers in stable condition, officials said.
- A toxic bromine gas leak occurred late Thursday night in Burnaby's 8000-block of Wiggins Street, injuring four workers and forcing an evacuation.
- The leak caused symptoms like nose, throat, and lung irritation for four workers at a nearby business who inhaled the gas and required oxygen treatment on site before hospital transport.
- Fire crews and RCMP responded by evacuating more than 80 people temporarily, monitoring the bromine plume, ventilating affected buildings, closing roads, and establishing safety zones until it was safe to return.
- Brian Twaites, a spokesperson for the Burnaby Fire Department, stated that all four individuals were transported to the hospital in good condition, and officials confirmed that after locating the source, there is no longer any risk of exposure to the public.
- WorkSafeBC launched an investigation into the incident, highlighting bromine’s industrial uses and its irritant effects on inhalation or skin contact, with all safety precautions now lifted.
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Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.
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Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C. – Energeticcity.ca
BURNABY — A release of toxic bromine gas into the air in an industrial area of Burnaby, B.C., sent four workers to hospital and forced the evacuation of 80 others. The Burnaby Fire Department says in a statement that they responded to a report of an airborne chemical in the 8,000-block of Wiggins Street late Thursday. A statement from the department says they used portable air monitoring systems to detect the noxious gas and find its origin. It …
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