Chlorine Gas Alarm: Leobersdorf Adventure Pool Evacuated, Nine People in Hospital

According to the district fire department command, nine people, six visitors and three employees, were taken to hospitals for evaluation because they complained of symptoms.

Hazardous Materials Deployment at Leobersdorf Adventure Pool

When emergency services arrived shortly after 5:00 PM, the staff had already evacuated the outdoor pool. The incident commander of the Leobersdorf Volunteer Fire Department had the area cordoned off and dispatched a breathing apparatus team with a chlorine gas detector to assess the situation further. Ultimately, according to the fire department, a slightly elevated level was measured in a technical room near the water slide.

The affected dosing system had already been shut down in the meantime. Further investigation confirmed only a slightly elevated level directly in the technical room. According to the district fire department command, there was no chlorine gas leak either inside or in the outdoor area of the pool.

Swimming Operations Resumed

A specialist company completely repaired the damage during the night, the adventure pool announced on its website on Sunday. The water quality was checked and is 100 percent in order. Therefore, swimming operations have been fully resumed.

(APA/Red)

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