Gas leak on Zenettistraße

Mon 10th Sep, 2012

The Zenettistraße is closed this afternoon, following a gas leak at a slaughterhouse. 30 Vehicles from the fire department were on the scene, after the gas leak was reported at around half past two this afternoon. One person is being treated for poisoning, after being exposed to the fumes.


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