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Emergencies: Person slightly injured in chemical reaction at Berlin hostel

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • A chemical reaction at a hostel in Berlin-Friedrichshain left one person with minor injuries and respiratory irritation, the Berlin fire service said.
  • Firefighters wearing protective suits secured the substance, ventilated the building and allowed residents and guests to return.
  • Authorities said the reaction involved two substances, but had not initially identified them or explained how they came into contact.

One person was taken to hospital with respiratory irritation after a chemical reaction at a hostel in Berlin-Friedrichshain, while 40 others were assessed and found unharmed.

The Berlin fire service received the emergency call at about 12:40 p.m. A total of 55 emergency workers went to the scene on Boxhagener Straße and entered the building in protective suits.

Firefighters secured the substance and then ventilated the building. The incident occurred on an upper floor. The fire service said it did not initially know which two substances had reacted or in what circumstances they had come into contact.

Everyone in the building, including guests, was later able to return. The report identified the establishment as a hostel, citing the newspaper B.Z.

The person suffered respiratory irritation.

· Berlin fire service spokespersonThe spokesperson described the condition of the person taken to hospital.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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