Thirty-five people suffered injuries as a result of a chemical leak at the Port of Mersin in southern Turkey on Friday, September 4.
Russian state news agency TASS said the incident occurred at around 02:20 local time on Friday when an on-site container sustained damage after being struck by nearby construction equipment.
The resulting damage caused ethyl acrylate, a colourless liquid chemical with a strong odour, to leak from the container.
Port authorities then ordered the evacuation of on-site personnel and the deployment of CBRN safety teams to the area.
The CBRN personnel reported that there were no dangerous concentrations of the chemical. However, 35 people were nonetheless affected by the odour and have since been brought to hospital.
The affected personnel are reported to be in good health but will remain under observation.
A safety zone is being enforced in the area of the port where the leak occurred while the damaged container has been transported to an isolated protected area.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
