3 people hospitalized after fly spraying in Bolu
An asthma patient and two medical personnel were hospitalized after being affected by the intense odor following the municipality's spraying work.
A 76-year-old asthma patient and two medical workers responding to the scene were hospitalized after being affected by the intense odor spreading following a fly spraying operation conducted by municipal teams in Bolu.
Respiratory Distress After Spraying
Vehicle-based fly spraying work was carried out by municipal teams on Işıklı Street in Karamanlı Neighborhood of Bolu. Around 01:00, after the spraying was completed, 76-year-old S.U., who suffers from asthma and bronchitis and whose home filled with an intense odor, suddenly began experiencing shortness of breath.
Upon noticing the situation, relatives notified the 112 Emergency Call Center, and a medical team was immediately dispatched to the address.
Medical Workers Also Affected
Two medical workers who entered the building and attempted to reach the apartment to provide medical assistance to S.U. also fell ill due to the intense odor inside the apartment building.
Following the personnel being affected as well, numerous backup medical teams, along with police, AFAD, and fire department teams, were dispatched to the region.
Transferred to Hospital
The asthma patient S.U. and the 2 medical workers who fell ill, having received initial intervention from the backup teams that arrived at the scene, were taken into ambulances on suspicion of being affected by the fly spray odor.
The three injured individuals were taken to Bolu İzzet Baysal State Hospital Köroğlu Unit and placed under treatment.
Inspection Work by Teams
AFAD teams dispatched to the region carried out gas and odor inspections using special equipment in the apartment where S.U. lived and throughout the building.
While it was reported that no negative findings were encountered in the initial checks, a comprehensive investigation initiated by the security forces and relevant units is ongoing.