On the Brooklyn gas stations spontaneously discharged a powder fire extinguisher, releasing the parties of their content. As a result of emergency has suffered more than two dozen people, who at this time were in the territory of filling stations, owned by BP. The faulty extinguisher has arisen due to it overheating.
The incident occurred Saturday in the area of Canarsie, at the intersection of foster Avenue and 80th street. On a scene immediately there arrived employees of fire service as it was due to the release of hazardous substances. 10 of the injured were hospitalized, and the remaining 11 people refused medical care.
As a rule, fire extinguisher powder filler is made on the basis of sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride or ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulphate. In the concentrated state, most of these substances in contact with the skin or respiratory tract may cause chemical burns.
Authorities did not specify which connection was used by the damaged device.
