Aquapark Reda Details How Chemical Incident Led to Shark Deaths

Aquapark Reda has detailed the events leading to the deaths of sharks and other fish in its aquarium, attributing the tragedy to a series of unfortunate circumstances that began with an accidental chemical reaction in a restricted technological zone.

The incident occurred in late July when, according to Aquapark Reda, a reaction between stored chemicals in backup tanks produced gaseous byproducts. The park emphasized that this area was not connected to the water treatment systems for visitor pools, assuring that water quality for swimmers remained unaffected. However, the situation escalated during a subsequent intervention by the fire department.

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The firefighters acted according to regulations without realizing that this was the location of the air intake for the aquariums.

While firefighters acted according to protocol, their actions involved moving the chemical storage tanks near the air intake system for the aquarium. Unaware of this connection, the firefighters' intervention inadvertently allowed the gas to enter the aquarium's environment. Aquapark Reda stated that this gas disrupted the functioning of the equipment responsible for maintaining suitable living conditions for the aquatic inhabitants.

The park described a "chain of unfortunate events" that led to the deterioration of the aquatic environment, ultimately resulting in the loss of the animals. The statement conveyed the profound distress of the staff and caretakers who had dedicated themselves to the well-being of the fish and sharks.

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A chain of unfortunate events occurred, through which we lost our charges.