Pesticide poisoning in Siach Sod - the institution was evacuated
Maintenance workers of Siach Sod institution used Bediziktol - a pesticide used in agriculture • Employees and managers were detained
- Eli Shlesinger, Behadrey Haredim
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Again pesticide disaster in Jerusalem: pesticide event at Siach Sod institution in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem miraculously ended without casualties.
During the event seven people were injured: two policemen and four staffers were evacuated by Magen David Adom to the hospital.
As it turns out done Bediziktol pesticides, prohibited for use in humans was used, and is intended for agricultural use only.
Photo: Udi Gal spokesman for Firefighting and Rescue station in Jerusalem
Udi Gal, spokesman for Fire Protection District Jerusalem, told Behadrey Haredim "firefighters evacuated the building, and they monitor the air every few minutes, until the final evaporation of the material, only then will students be returned to classroom. Then additional monitoring was conducted where there are no pesticide concentrations endangering. Currently the place was transferred to the rehabilitation environmentalists, a decision when the place opens if it will be accepted will follow.
"This is a phosphorescent material and sulphide which acts on the central nervous system. It was sprayed by an employee who doesn’t have a pest control license. The material is not allowed in buildings or nearby civilians."
An initial investigation conducted by the Jerusalem police indicate that two maintenance workers bought the pesticide and sprinkled it in the operation room of the pool.
Tested suspected material scattered in various locations in the building. Investigators detained the two maintenance workers, and director of the institution.
During the event seven people were injured: two policemen and four staffers were evacuated by Magen David Adom to the hospital.
As it turns out done Bediziktol pesticides, prohibited for use in humans was used, and is intended for agricultural use only.
Photo: Udi Gal spokesman for Firefighting and Rescue station in Jerusalem
Udi Gal, spokesman for Fire Protection District Jerusalem, told Behadrey Haredim "firefighters evacuated the building, and they monitor the air every few minutes, until the final evaporation of the material, only then will students be returned to classroom. Then additional monitoring was conducted where there are no pesticide concentrations endangering. Currently the place was transferred to the rehabilitation environmentalists, a decision when the place opens if it will be accepted will follow.
"This is a phosphorescent material and sulphide which acts on the central nervous system. It was sprayed by an employee who doesn’t have a pest control license. The material is not allowed in buildings or nearby civilians."
An initial investigation conducted by the Jerusalem police indicate that two maintenance workers bought the pesticide and sprinkled it in the operation room of the pool.
Tested suspected material scattered in various locations in the building. Investigators detained the two maintenance workers, and director of the institution.