Leaking hazardous materials at a water filtration facility in Tiberias:
Five teams of firefighters from the Tiberias fire station, under the command of Deputy Commander Reshef Alex Brenner, acted to deal with leaking hazardous materials at a water purification facility in the city.
Firefighters in the arena, Photo: Fire and Rescue Spokeswoman Northern District Tiberias Regional Station
This is the Mekorot water filtration facility, located at the northern exit of Tiberias, near the Palm Beach.
Fire crews, with the assistance of emergency hazardous materials from sources and representatives of the Ministry of the Environment, are working to seal a leak of hydrochloric acid, to prevent the gas cloud from spreading out of the facility.
The incident ended without casualties, Photo: Fire and Rescue Spokeswoman Northern District Tiberias Regional Station
After leaping and containing the gas cloud by spraying water, the tank was sealed, and the material was pumped to a replacement tank.
The incident ended without casualties.