1985 Karlskoga gas leak

1985 Karlskoga gas leak
Karlskoga is located in Sweden
Karlskoga
Karlskoga
DateJanuary 10–11, 1985 (1985-01-10 – 1985-01-11)
LocationKarlskoga, Sweden
Coordinates29°21′46.5″N 34°57′45.5″E / 29.362917°N 34.962639°E / 29.362917; 34.962639
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries20

On 10 January 1985, a gas leak occurred at Björkborn, Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden, when a chemical plant spewed sulfuric acid gas over Karlskoga. The incident forced 300 people to evacuate and injured 20 people.

Accident

On 10 January 1985, pre-7 pm local time, a gas leak was discovered at the Björkborn Industrial Zone, located northeast of the Björkborn Manor, spewing sulfuric acid gas over the nearby area.[1][2] The gas container stopped leaking by 3 am local time still the gas had reacted with the fog. Thus, resulting in an almost opaque-like fog covering the town of Karlskoga.[3]

Response

Schools and offices were closed, all 36,000 inhabitants had to stay inside their homes, and traffic on the European Route E18 stopped,[4] all in response to the gas leak.

In addition, approximately 20 people sought treatment at an emergency clinic set up at a local school, treating chest pains and coughing.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Cause Sought for Sweden Gas Leak That Injured 20". Los Angeles Times. 12 January 1985. Retrieved 23 December 2022 – via L.A. TIMES ARCHIVES.
  2. ^ "Deel Zweedse stad ontruimd na vorming gaswolk zwavelzuur". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 11 January 1985. Retrieved 23 December 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. ^ "Artikel ur Brandförsvar nr 3/85". rib.msb.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Svårt nå fram till gasläckan". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 11 January 1985. ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 23 December 2022 – via National Library of Sweden.
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