KINGSTON, Jamaica — Emergency teams responded to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Mona Treatment Plant on Tuesday morning following a chlorine leak reportedly triggered when a forklift struck a chlorine tank.
The incident is understood to have resulted in a minor explosion and the subsequent release of chlorine at the facility.
Firefighters and NWC emergency personnel were dispatched to the plant, with two fire units reportedly responding to the scene. Hazardous-materials (Hazmat) personnel were also observed working on the compound as efforts continued to contain the leak.
Preliminary information indicates that two security guards and the forklift operator may have been exposed to the chlorine. Their conditions were not immediately known.
People at the nearby university campus have also reported being affected by the leak.
Emergency response teams are managing the situation, and further details surrounding the extent of the leak and possible exposure are expected as assessments continue.
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