Two sanitation workers were rushed to the hospital in Chania after inhaling toxic substances during garbage collection. The toxic substances had been disposed of in a waste bin, which the workers inhaled during their routine garbage collection duties in Chania.
According to Patris, the two workers experienced severe discomfort and were transported to Chania Hospital where they were admitted, with doctors continuously monitoring their health condition.
Chania hospital treats sanitation workers: Deputy mayor’s statement
Deputy Mayor of Sanitation for the Municipality of Chania, Michalis Tsoupakis, addressed the incident in a post:
“During the holiday season, people celebrate and enjoy themselves. Meanwhile, sanitation workers fight their own battle to keep the city clean and safe.
Unfortunately, some irresponsible individuals seriously endangered the lives of two municipal employees by placing toxic substances in waste bins.
As a result, they inhaled toxic substances and spent the night in the hospital.
The responsibility we all have to protect people who work for the common good, as well as the environment, is great and we must not ignore it.”
