Gas Scare in Eskifjörður 28. júní 2006 10:05 Sjúkraflug frá Eskifirði vegna eitrunnar sem kom upp þar. Tekið 27,06,06, 34 people had to be rushed to the hospital in Eskifjörður due to hydrogen chlorine gas that was the result of a acetic acid being mixed with the chloride in the swimming pool in Eskifjörður. This resulted in drop of the acid level in the pool and the HCI gas that came resulted in a chemical compound with the water which is life threating. The mistake was fortunately discovered by workers in the vicinity. The reaction of local officals was efficient and a chopper and airplane with medical staff aboard left from Reykjavík to assist in the rescue effort. Four people were taken to the hospital in Reykjavik but their condition is stable. The cause of the accident is said to be an error in shipment. Acetic acid was delivered to the swimming pool instead of chlorine. mld News News in English Mest lesið Íslendingur í Bandaríkjunum: „Þetta er mjög óþægileg staða“ Erlent Fær þyngri dóm fyrir að nauðga konu, taka það upp og senda henni Innlent Rússar notuðu Brasilíu sem njósnaraverksmiðju Erlent Ákærður fyrir að ráðast á leigubílstjóra Innlent Svona verður Sæbraut í stokki Innlent Græddu á hjólinu í fyrra og vilja endurtaka leikinn Innlent Súkkulaði sviðakjammar rjúka út á Selfossi Innlent Einn lést í brunanum á Hjarðarhaga Innlent Mál hættulegra fyrrverandi fanga endi alltaf eins Innlent Alvarlega særður en ekki í lífshættu eftir árás í Úlfarsárdal Innlent
34 people had to be rushed to the hospital in Eskifjörður due to hydrogen chlorine gas that was the result of a acetic acid being mixed with the chloride in the swimming pool in Eskifjörður. This resulted in drop of the acid level in the pool and the HCI gas that came resulted in a chemical compound with the water which is life threating. The mistake was fortunately discovered by workers in the vicinity. The reaction of local officals was efficient and a chopper and airplane with medical staff aboard left from Reykjavík to assist in the rescue effort. Four people were taken to the hospital in Reykjavik but their condition is stable. The cause of the accident is said to be an error in shipment. Acetic acid was delivered to the swimming pool instead of chlorine. mld
News News in English Mest lesið Íslendingur í Bandaríkjunum: „Þetta er mjög óþægileg staða“ Erlent Fær þyngri dóm fyrir að nauðga konu, taka það upp og senda henni Innlent Rússar notuðu Brasilíu sem njósnaraverksmiðju Erlent Ákærður fyrir að ráðast á leigubílstjóra Innlent Svona verður Sæbraut í stokki Innlent Græddu á hjólinu í fyrra og vilja endurtaka leikinn Innlent Súkkulaði sviðakjammar rjúka út á Selfossi Innlent Einn lést í brunanum á Hjarðarhaga Innlent Mál hættulegra fyrrverandi fanga endi alltaf eins Innlent Alvarlega særður en ekki í lífshættu eftir árás í Úlfarsárdal Innlent