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Chemical Fumes at Rubí Municipal Pool Sicken Users; About 80 Evacuated

Six people were hospitalized in non-serious condition following a swift evacuation.

Overview

  • Firefighters evacuated roughly 80 people from the facility after an accidental mixture of toxic products caused dizziness and vomiting among users.
  • Emergency crews ventilated the building and confirmed the release was contained inside the pool complex without impact outside.
  • Protecció Civil activated a territorial emergency plan at pre-alert level as multiple SEM ambulances treated patients on site.
  • Officials reported six hospital transports with no cases considered serious, while others received treatment at the scene.
  • Authorities are investigating which chemical products reacted and how the mix occurred, with conflicting counts of affected minors reported by Bombers (25) and SEM (at least 16).