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Plants wilt, 40 people hospitalized after suspected chlorine leak at Hanoi scrapyard

First reported 2026-10-20 09:49 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 09:49 UTC · 1 independent source

A chemical cylinder at a family-run scrap business in Hanoi leaked on the morning of Oct. 19, leaving 40 people hospitalized with suspected poisoning.

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  1. 2026-10-20 09:49 UTCVnExpress · e.vnexpress.net ↗

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