An unknown substance leaked in a laundry in Ibbenbüren, lightly injuring eight employees. Firefighters and police responded but found no danger. The cause remains unclear.
On Thursday, panic erupted in a laundry in Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt district, when a mysterious substance leaked. Suddenly, there was an extreme stench, and several employees began coughing. They promptly called emergency services, as a police spokesperson reported.
Firefighters investigated the incident and determined there was no immediate danger. Neither gas nor toxic substances could be detected. 'It can be assumed that something was in the laundry,' the spokesperson explained, but what exactly it was could not be clarified.
Eight employees suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by paramedics for examination. The major response ended without further complications, but the incident highlights uncertainties in industrial settings. Police and firefighters emphasize the importance of quick responses to unclear emergencies.