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At Zaporizhzhia Titanium-Magnesium Combine workers poisoned by chlorine gas, August 11, 2020
Zaporizhzhia Titanium-Magnesium Combine (ZTMC) has experienced a release of toxic titanium tetrachloride, resulting in three workers being injured.

According to preliminary data, the crew was replacing the shut-off valves at salt chlorination unit No. 1, and a toxic substance was released during the valve replacement.

According to the data from ZTMK, the titanium tetrachloride emission has been localized. It did not cause any danger to the environment. Investigation is ongoing.