23.07.2026 17:21
In the Karesi district of Balıkesir, a truck hit barrels in front of a disinfectant production facility, causing formaldehyde to spill onto the road. While 5 people affected by the chemical's odor were taken to the hospital, teams are attempting to clean the substance by pouring sand.
In the Karesi district of Balıkesir, 5 people affected by the odor resulting from a chemical substance used in disinfectant production spilling onto the road were taken to the hospital.
SUBSTANCE USED IN DISINFECTANT PRODUCTION SPILLED ON ROAD
According to information obtained, a truck whose driver and license plate have not yet been identified hit barrels in front of a workplace producing disinfectants at Küçük Sanayi Sitesi 4. Kapı 52. Sokak. As a result of the impact, the substance "formaldehyde" used in the production of bacterial and fungal disinfectant spilled onto the road.
HOSPITALIZED
5 of the nearby citizens were affected by the odor emanating from the chemical substance spilled on the road. Upon notification of the situation, AFAD, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, fire department, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
The citizens, who were intervened by the medical teams arriving at the scene, were taken to the hospital. It was learned that the health condition of these individuals is good. It was also learned that the chemical substance, which is known to be hazardous to clean with water, will be decontaminated after sand is poured over it.