Nine T'ganu factory workers suffer breathing problems after inhaling toxic gas


Photos courtesy Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department via BERNAMA

CHUKAI: Nine workers experienced breathing difficulties after inhaling toxic gas during maintenance work at an animal food processing factory in the Kerteh Biopolymer Park in Kerteh near here.

Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department Zone 2 chief Rohaya Jamil said 18 firefighters, including members of the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Team, rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 6.51pm on Sunday (Nov 30).

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