Firefighters Tackle Oxygen Leak at Seu d'Urgell Hospital
Generalitat firefighters responded to a gas leak during an oxygen transfer outside Fundació Sant Hospital de la Seu d'Urgell, with no injuries or.
Key Points
- Incident during street oxygen transfer at hospital entrance.
- Thick white gas startled residents; area cordoned off.
- No injuries or impact on hospital operations.
- Cause of pipeline failure undisclosed.
Firefighters from the Generalitat responded Monday afternoon to an oxygen leak at the Fundació Sant Hospital de la Seu d'Urgell, following an alert about gas escaping from a pipeline.
The incident occurred during an oxygen transfer operation on the street right at the hospital entrance. Fire service personnel reported thick white gas filling the area, startling nearby residents.
Officials stressed that the leak had no impact on the hospital building or its operations, as the gas release was confined to the outdoor location. No one was injured, and patient services proceeded without disruption.
To ensure safety, the area was cordoned off to prevent pedestrian access while crews redirected the oxygen flow. The site was secured without further complications.
Authorities have not released details on what caused the pipeline failure.
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