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Poisonous Gas Leakage in Southwestern Iran Injures More Than 360 People

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At least 362 people were affected by chlorine gas leakage in the southwestern Iranian city of Dezful, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). 13.08.2017, Sputnik International

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Poisonous Gas Leakage in Southwestern Iran Injures More Than 360 People

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At least 362 people were affected by chlorine gas leakage in the southwestern Iranian city of Dezful, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Those people affected suffered from respiratory problems and intoxication.

#Gas poisons over 360 in #Iran https://t.co/pjS0nGf9FY #Dezful pic.twitter.com/f2PUzI30fC
— Iran (@Iran) 13 августа 2017 г.

Many of the victims were released from a hospital after receiving due ambulatory care.

Gas poisons over 360 in Iran — Dezful, Aug 13, IRNA – Chlorine gas leakage in a reservoir in the southwestern I… https://t.co/rrU2o2hHxn
— Zyite.com (@zyiteblog) 13 августа 2017 г.

High concentration of chlorine gas is dangerous to a human, may lead to the destruction of living tissue and death.