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Chemical leak at KLIA’s Southern Support Zone prompts medical response after 20 experience nausea
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — At least 20 individuals experienced nausea following a chemical leak at the KLIA Southern Support Zone Aircraft Engineering area today.
According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, those affected included staff from Sepang Aircraft, MAS Engineering Hangar, and CAE.
Six individuals were transported to the Air Disaster Unit, 13 to the airport’s medical centre, and one to Putrajaya Hospital for treatment, as reported by the New Straits Times.
The incident involved multiple agencies, including the police, Department of Environment, Aviation Security (AVSEC), Health Ministry, Airport Fire Rescue Service, and Air Side Safety.
Earlier this morning, Bernama reported a suspected chemical leak at the Sepang Aircraft Engineering’s Southern Support Zone, located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail confirmed receiving the report at 11.23am through MERS 999.
“Six officers from KLIA Fire and Rescue Department and a Hazmat team from Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Department were deployed,” he stated.
Senior Fire and Rescue Department Commander (PBK) II Muhammad Nur Khairi Samsumin noted that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the leak.
A video clip purportedly of the incident, showing a group of people at the location, was circulated widely on social media today.
