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On Sunday, a hotel pool malfunction in Benahavís (Málaga) left more than 60 guests intoxicated by toxic gases. Affected individuals, including children, the elderly, and British tourists, suffered respiratory issues, vomiting, and dizziness Source: Clarin; Source: El Mundo. While some sources report numerous hospitalizations, others note that none required ongoing hospital care Source: Lavanguardia; Source: Infobae.
Authorities point to a failure in the pool's water treatment system. "The differential switch tripped and the system failed, causing the chlorine and pH to stop working while other gases continued to be released," a source from the Junta de Andalucía told Europa Press Source: Infobae. The breakdown likely originated in the pressure pump that injects chlorine and acid Source: Clarin; Source: El Mundo. This created an imbalance releasing irritant compounds such as chloramines.
The pool has been sealed pending an investigation. Laboratory specialists have taken water and filtration samples for analysis Source: Heraldo MX. No fatalities have been reported, and most patients have been discharged Source: Lavanguardia. The case echoes a similar incident in Rome a day earlier, where a child was poisoned by chlorine vapors Source: Clarin.
“Al menos 60 huéspedes de un hotel del municipio malagueño de Benahavís tuvieron que ser trasladados al hospital por una intoxicación causada por gases tóxicos que emanaban de la piscina.”
“Más de 60 personas resultaron intoxicadas el pasado domingo en la piscina de un hotel de Benahavís (Málaga). Los afectados fueron atendidos en diferentes centros de urgencias de la zona y en el propio hotel, aunque ninguno de ellos ha requerido hospitalización.”
“"Saltó el diferencial y falló el sistema, dejó de funcionar el cloro y el ph y siguieron saliendo otros gases que provocaron la intoxicación de algunos huéspedes".”
“Más de 60 turistas han sufrido una intoxicación en la piscina de un hotel de Benahavís, en Málaga.”