The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chemical-leaks/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:50:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png chemical leaks | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chemical-leaks/ 32 32 ‘Dead fish everywhere’ in German-Polish river after suspected chemical waste dump https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-fish-everywhere-in-german-polish-river-after-suspected-chemical-waste-dump/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:40:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2817809 Thousands of fish wash up dead on banks of Oder river, as Berlin warns of 'environmental disaster' and accuses Warsaw of failing to take timely action

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]]> Aquarium at Jerusalem zoo evacuated amid fears of possible chemical leak https://www.timesofisrael.com/aquarium-at-jerusalem-zoo-evacuated-amid-fears-of-possible-chemical-leak/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:20:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2669340 No injuries reported after strong smell of chlorine noted during cleaning of tank

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]]> Mall evacuated as ammonia leak hits Acre; residents told to stay inside https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-second-time-in-a-week-ammonia-leak-prompts-evacuation-in-israeli-city/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:19:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2101776 Incident comes days after leak of compound near the city of Beit Shemesh

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]]> 22 dead in blast outside northern China chemical plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/22-dead-in-blast-outside-northern-china-chemical-plant/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:56:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1969965 Officials say 38 trucks and 12 passenger cars destroyed in explosion in Zhangjiakou, host to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

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]]> Firefighters rush to contain chemical leak at Ben Gurion Airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/firefighters-rush-to-contain-chemical-leak-at-ben-gurion-airport/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:00:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1890501 Experts attempt to determine whether 400-liter acid spill poses risk to the health of passengers in terminal

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]]> Chemical leak near Dead Sea shuts roads, sends residents indoors https://www.timesofisrael.com/chemical-leak-near-dead-sea-shuts-roads-sends-residents-indoors/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:34:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1871544 Emergency services contain bromine leak from factory in southern Israel; all-clear given 2 hours later

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]]> Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-smoke-flames-shoot-up-from-texas-chemical-plant/ Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:09:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1686470 Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters engulf backup generators, knock out refrigeration necessary to keep organic peroxides from catching fire

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]]> Blasts rock Texas chemical plant as bulk of Harvey danger moves east https://www.timesofisrael.com/blasts-rock-texas-chemical-plant-as-bulk-of-harvey-danger-moves-east/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:45:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1685819 Emergency services say fumes can be irritating, but public not in danger as death toll in hurricane flooding reaches 31

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]]> Dead Sea acid spill has turned popular hike route into long-term disaster zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-sea-acid-spill-has-turned-popular-hike-route-into-long-term-disaster-zone/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1656833 Despite ongoing 24-hour-a-day cleanup, the Arava's Ashalim stream will take years to rehabilitate after toxic sludge deluge

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]]> 2 more rare ibexes found dead after massive acid spill https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-more-rare-ibexes-found-dead-after-massive-acid-spill/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:02:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1658685 Nature Authority says 8 of the 26 creatures living in the Judean desert have died since spill two weeks ago into Nahal Ashalim

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]]> Ministry considers criminal probe over Negev acid waste spill https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministry-considers-criminal-probe-over-negev-acid-waste-spill/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:11:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1650625 Parks authority ecologist warns it could take weeks before Nahal Ashalim is safe for visitors, years to fully rehabilitate wildlife

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]]> ‘Chemical incident’ shuts down London City airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/chemical-incident-shuts-down-london-city-airport/ Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:47:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1483723 Several passengers reported feeling unwell; hundreds evacuated

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]]> Jerusalem residents briefly ordered indoors after toxic chemical leak https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-residents-briefly-ordered-indoors-after-toxic-chemical-leak/ Tue, 17 May 2016 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1393517 At least 2 people hospitalized after truck leaks unidentified substance, causing vomiting, nausea

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]]> Nine injured in Galilee factory ammonia leak https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-injured-in-ammonia-factory-leak/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:25:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251064 Faulty valves shut by automated safety system; four workers hospitalized

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]]> China clearing blast site, military checking storage https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-clearing-blast-site-military-checking-storage/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:39:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1236481 Officials order nationwide checks on dangerous materials after chemical warehouse explosion kills 114

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