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At least five people are reported to have died and about 200 injured in the explosion of a toxic gas tank that was mistakenly released on the deck of a transport ship at a port in Jordan.
The dramatic footage shows port workers crane lifting the deposit onto the cargo ship, which then slips and falls exploding onto the ship, spreading the deadly plume of smoke across the port.
The crane is seen moving out of control on the ship before releasing the cargo prematurely, leaving it to fall and explode into large plumes of yellow smoke.
Port officials said the tank had chlorine to be exported abroad.
The images captured on camera show port workers running to escape the scary smoke.
At least 5 dead and 200+ injured following a toxic gas spill in Aqaba, #Jordan. pic.twitter.com/dQwQqlgzJM
– Doge (@IntelDoge) June 27, 2022
In a statement published by the network Jordan Times the explosion was said to be the result of a malfunction of the 1,500-liter chlorine valve cylinder.
Authorities ordered residents to stay inside their homes until the situation is brought under control even though the nearest residential center is about 20km away.
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