The hazardous material incident in a multi-story building on Dudu Dotan Street that prompted a shelter-in-place order has been declared over, according to ynet. Further details were not reported.
The hazardous material incident in an 18-story building on Dudu Dotan Street in Netanya has been declared over as of 09:49, according to ynet. The announcement follows a series of reports that began at 09:21, when The Zioneer first reported a shelter-in-place order due to a suspected leak. The incident has been resolved with no additional injuries or ongoing threat reported.
At 09:21, The Zioneer initially reported a hazardous materials incident, quickly updating to confirm a chlorine gas leak from an open tank in the machine room. One person was evacuated in mild condition before emergency crews arrived. Over the course of the morning, multiple Israeli media outlets corroborated the details, with firefighters assessing the scene and identifying the source of the leak.
As The Zioneer reported throughout the morning, the incident prompted a shelter-in-place order for the building's residents, and emergency services responded to the scene. The building's machine room was identified as the origin of the chlorine vapors.
No further details have been provided regarding the cause of the leak or any investigation into the incident. The area has been declared safe.
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