According to a report by the ANSA news agency, an industrial accident occurred in Robecchetto Con Induno, in the province of Milan. This incident involved the leakage of a chemical substance from a tannery laboratory, resulting in reported mild illnesses among some workers. However, it was noted that no one exhibited serious symptoms. Approximately eighty workers were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Milan Fire Department, in conjunction with experts from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) unit, the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection (ARPA), medical personnel, and law enforcement, arrived at the scene to ascertain the origin of the chemical substance.
80 workers evacuated after chemical leak at tannery
Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident, CBRNe Risk
February 10, 2025