More than 60 tourists, including British holidaymakers, were hospitalised after a toxic gas leak at a hotel swimming pool in Benahavís, near Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
The incident occurred after a fault in the pool’s chemical system reportedly caused chlorine and other gases to be released into the water.
Authorities said a circuit breaker connected to the pump that injects chlorine and acid into the pool malfunctioned, disrupting the facility’s safety mechanisms while allowing harmful gases to continue escaping.
Children and elderly guests were among those affected and received treatment for gas poisoning.
The swimming pool has since been closed and sealed off as investigations into the cause of the leak continue.
Scientists from a laboratory in Malaga are conducting tests on water samples from the pool as part of the investigation.
Authorities have not indicated when the facility will be reopened.
The incident occurred a day after eight swimmers, including several children, were reportedly affected by chlorine fumes at a swimming pool near Rome, Italy.
Experts say such incidents can occur when chlorine concentrations and pH levels are not properly regulated, resulting in the formation of toxic gases that may cause breathing difficulties, eye irritation and other health complications.
