04.09.2026 09:51
While it was claimed that a leak occurred as a result of a puncture in a container containing chemical substances at Mersin Port, it was learned that many workers were taken to hospitals by ambulances dispatched to the region.
It was claimed that a gas leak occurred as a result of the puncturing of a container reportedly containing chemical substances at Mersin Port. Following the incident, it was learned that operations at the port were temporarily suspended, workers were evacuated, and many people affected by the gas were taken to hospitals.
The claim that a gas leak occurred as a result of the puncturing of a container at Mersin Port mobilized the teams. According to the information obtained, security measures were increased after the leak that occurred in the container, which was reported to contain chemical substances.
WORKERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE PORT AREA
It was claimed that port operations were temporarily suspended as a precaution due to the leak. It was learned that workers were removed from the port area and many teams were dispatched to the region.
MANY AMBULANCES WERE DISPATCHED
Ambulances were sent to the region for workers reported to have been affected by the gas. It was reported that many workers, who received first aid from health teams, were transferred to nearby hospitals.
Following the incident, it was learned that teams affiliated with relevant institutions were also directed to the port area.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT AWAITED
No official statement has yet been made regarding the source of the leak, the type of substance in the container, and the number of workers hospitalized.