120 Rescued from Thermal Baths in Hungary After Toxic Gas Release

  • 30 Jul 2025 9:40 AM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
120 Rescued from Thermal Baths in Hungary After Toxic Gas Release
A total of 120 people had to be rescued from the Túrkeve thermal baths and the vicinity Tuesday morning because of chlorine poisoning, the website szoljon.hu reported.

Ádám Németh, press officer for the Jász County Disaster Control Directorate, said mixing of two chemical agents for the purpose of purifying the water created a toxic gas that made bathers feel sick.

According to unofficial sources 14 people had to be hospitalised immediately.

About Túrkeve Thermal Bath 

The medicinal water of Túrkeve contains iodide, sulphide, potassium-hydrogen-carbonate, and has a significant metasilicic acid content. 

The 78 C° water gushes forth from a depth of 2351 m to the surface, and is exceedingly suitable for the healing of chronic rheumatic, joint, skin- and gynaecological diseases, post-surgery rehabilitation, and the prevention and healing of chronic locomotor problems.

It can play an important role in rehabilitation after an accident, since it considerably speeds up the recovery process of injuries, fractures.

The healing power of the Túrkeve thermal water is proven.

The Túrkeve Thermal Bath can support your healing and regeneration with a wide range of treatments.

The therapeutic building features a thermal water pool with sitting benches, and an outdoor thermal whirlpool, both available year-round to promote recovery and well-being.

More: 
Túrkeve Spa and Adventure Bath
 

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