(Haipo) – Firefighters from the Haifa station were working during the last hour at the Haifa Port after a report was received at 1:13 AM at the 102 hotline about a suspected hazardous materials incident at the site. The crews located a minor leak from a tank, took care of sealing the tank, and the incident was declared contained and under full control.
A slight leak was detected from an "iso-tank"
Upon arrival of fire and rescue teams at the scene, the factory emergency team was contacted, during which a minor leak from an "iso-tank" type tank was detected. Monitoring tests conducted on the site measured only low and localized values in the immediate vicinity of the tank, a finding that indicated that this was not a significant hazardous materials incident. After the operational picture became clear, the firefighters worked to immediately treat the tank to prevent any further risk.
Sealing operations and transferring the container for further treatment
The firefighting teams carried out operations to seal the tank by placing it in a containment vessel, with the assistance of the factory team operating on site. The tank was then transferred by crane to the eastern dock of the port for further treatment and inspections. According to the Coastal District Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman, a factory team from a fertilizer company is expected to arrive tomorrow morning for further treatment and additional inspections, and to remove the tank from the port, accompanied by Haifa Port security. As stated, it was emphasized that there is no concern about a significant chemical incident, and the incident is under full control.
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