Civil Defense Teams Contain Ammonia Gas Leak at Basra Fertilizer Plant

mniraq - Civil defense forces and hazardous materials response teams fully contained an ammonia gas leak at the Southern Chemical Fertilizers Company in the Khor Al-Zubair area of Basra. Rescue units successfully evacuated 10 trapped employees and recovered the bodies of two deceased workers, while transporting approximately 50 individuals suffering from asphyxiation to medical facilities. Initial inspections indicate the incident was caused by an accidental leak that was swiftly managed and secured.