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A "high level" of benzene has been detected in Muskiz following an "incident" in Petronor

The Basque Government has reported that, bearing in mind that  has been a "one-off" and "short-lived event", it is not considered necessary to take "extraordinary measures" to protect the population.

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Petronor's factory in Muskiz. Image of an Arhivo. Photo: EFE

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Due to an "incident" in one of the petrol tanks at the Petronor plant in Muskiz (Bizkaia), "large" concentrations of benzene have been detected in the air. "Gasoline has evaporated and steam has been poured into the air," the Basque Government explained in a statement released this afternoon.
 
The Departments of Safety, Environment and Health are "analysing" the situation to measure the "potential impact" of the spill on the population, taking into account data from the Basque Country's Air Quality Control Network.  

"The results of this monitoring show that the levels are gradually and rapidly falling , after the company has taken action and undergone changes in weather conditions. The values of St. Julian have been around 5 µg/mm at 11:45 a.m., "the note says.

Environmental Technical Services inspected the company and found that the company "is takingappropriate action and receiving the spilled material ".

The Basque Government has also reported that, in view of the fact that this is a "one-off" and "short-lived event", it is not considered necessary to take "extraordinary measures" to protect the population.

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