About 15 people were poisoned by chlorine in the pool of a hotel in Germany

About 15 people were poisoned by chlorine in the pool of the hotel Ling Bao, located in the amusement Park Phantasialand in the German city of Bruhl. Four of them were taken to hospital, the Bild newspaper reported.

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, November 13. Visitors to the pool suddenly felt unwell and complained of irritation of the airways, after which rescuers were called to the place.

The inspection showed that the cause of the accident was a technical malfunction: the pool received too much chlorine. One of the poisoned suffered injuries of moderate severity, three more - lungs. The rest were examined by doctors on the spot.

After the incident, the pool was temporarily closed to replace water. Data on the age and personality of the poisoned are not given.

In early March, nine children and four adults were poisoned by chlorine vapors in the pool in Sterlitamak. After swimming in the bath complex, visitors felt unwell and sought medical help.

One of the victims, a ten-year-old boy, was hospitalized, the rest were released home for outpatient treatment. The prosecutor's office organized an inspection, on the fact of the incident opened a criminal case.