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Refrigerant Leak at Stuttgart Hospital Triggers Emergency Response, Two Staff Injured

Officials say the threat remains confined to a cordoned technical building.

Overview

  • Gas released from a hospital cooling system in Bad Cannstatt was traced to an internal plant area.
  • Firefighters wearing protective suits secured the site and carried out extensive ventilation.
  • Hospital wards and operations were unaffected, and no evacuations were required.
  • Authorities reported no danger to the public outside the established cordon.
  • The exact refrigerant and the cause remain under investigation, with about 60 firefighters deployed.