Over 40 injured in gas leak accident in North Al Batinah

Muscat: 42 injuries ranging from moderate to critical have been recorded as a result of a dangerous gas leak at a site in Muwailih Industrial City, said the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA).

The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said in a statement: "The team dealing with hazardous materials accidents in North Al Batinah Governorate responded to a report of chlorine gas leakage from a cylinder in Muwailih Industrial City. The team succeeded in containing the leakage."

CDAA added: "As a result of gas inhalation, the accident resulted in 42 injuries ranging from moderate to critical."

The authority calls for the importance of following safety procedures in aspects related to hazardous materials used by certain government and private agencies in order to avoid such occurrences.