Overview

• Firefighters were alerted at 14:55 on July 22 after an unidentified chemical leaked in a side building at Asklepios Klinikum Harburg.
• About 30 personnel in protective gear secured the area and began containment measures upon arrival.
• Three hospital employees reported eye and respiratory irritations and are receiving treatment for minor injuries.
• Authorities confirmed there is no broader danger and that no evacuation of the hospital was necessary.
• Investigators are conducting on-site tests to determine the substance’s nature and assess any potential risks.