NADMO issues alert on Chlorine gas leak at Baifikrom Water Treatment Plant
NADMO issues an alert following a chlorine gas leak at the Baifikrom Water Treatment Plant in the Central Region. Residents of Mankessim, Enyanmaim, Baifikrom, and surrounding communities have been urged to follow safety guidelines. The Central Regional Disaster Management Committee confirmed the incident, noting that it prompted an immediate emergency response involving multiple state institutions.
Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, Central Regional Director of NADMO and Secretary to the Committee, said "the situation has been brought under control, though technical teams remain on-site to fully contain and neutralise the leak." The response effort involves personnel from the Ghana Water Company Limited, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Health Service, NADMO Central, and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. Medical teams at Mankessim Catholic Hospital and other nearby facilities have been placed on standby to manage potential cases.
Authorities say updates will be provided as efforts continue to secure and isolate the affected chlorine cylinders. NADMO officials and Disaster Volunteer Groups have been deployed to support residents and ensure orderly movement where necessary.
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A chlorine gas leak at the Baifikrom Water Treatment Plant has prompted an emergency response - involving multiple state institutions. Residents are urged to follow safety guidelines, but what could be the potential impact on the community?
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