Overview

• A 58-year-old man in Wetter (Ruhr) contacted emergency services after feeling ill during unregulated arsenic experiments at his home.
• Two chemical protection units searched his apartment and cellar without finding additional hazards for other residents.
• Firefighters decontaminated him onsite and he was later moved to a specialized clinic for further treatment.
• Authorities confirmed no evacuation was necessary and assessed that there is no broader public health threat.
• Four vials of arsenic trichloride remain missing after a late-July break-in at Osterwieck Metals Plant, and a criminal investigation is ongoing.