The morning calm in Vilanova i la Geltrú shattered at 2:20 AM on May 10, 2025, when a fire erupted at Clim Waterpool’s storage facility. Inside the warehouse sat 70 tonnes of chlorine – enough to treat thousands of swimming pools across the region. “The situation required immediate activation of our PLASEQCAT protocols,” stated Catalonia’s Civil Protection Service. Within minutes, more than 60 specialized firefighters, medical teams, and local police rushed to contain what quickly became a toxic cloud drifting toward populated areas. Authorities acted swiftly to protect 160,000 residents across five coastal towns. For seven crucial hours, families in … Continue reading Toxic Chlorine Cloud Forces 160,000 to Shelter as Pool Chemical Fire Triggers 7-Hour Catalonia Emergency