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Mysterious gas at Yoox offices in Milano: 50 employees evacuated

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

Wounded

37

Date

September 4, 2023

What happened

Firefighters evacuated 50 employees of the Yoox Company who allegedly inhaled an unidentified substance. Thirty-seven were examined by medical personnel because they complained of burning in their eyes and throats, but none reported serious intoxication. Nbcr core workers who responded to the scene were unable to locate the point of release of the substance. Considering the damage caused to employees, the substance sprayed was meager. The gas may have been unintentionally sprayed or it may have been a prank.

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