Incident Overview
İstanbul Beylikdüzü was the site of a chemical leak from the basement of a 15-story building.
The building was evacuated due to strong odors from chemical substances.
Health teams were dispatched to the scene to assist those affected.
Casualties and Emergency Response
Two individuals suspected of poisoning were rescued from the basement by two firefighters.
One additional person in the building collapsed due to exposure to the chemical fumes.
Beylikdüzü health teams reported five individuals, including the injured firefighters, were hospitalized after initial treatment.
Context of the Incident
The chemical exposure occurred during renovation work on the water reservoir of a site in Büyükşehir Mahallesi.
Emergency teams including police, UMKE (National Medical Rescue Teams), and firefighters were called to the location.
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