Is there a threat to the population of Haifa due to a chemical leak in the port?..

A chemical leak occurred from a tanker belonging to the company "Haifa Chemicals" in the port of Haifa. Firefighters stabilized the situation, and there is no threat to the population. The tanker was placed in a protective shell and moved to the Eastern Pier for degassing.

On the night of Monday, September 28, 2026, a leak of hazardous chemicals occurred from a specialized ISO tank belonging to the company "Haifa Chemicals" in the port of Haifa. A signal about depressurization was received around 1:00 AM. Firefighting units and emergency technical teams arrived at the scene. The leadership of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Coastal District officially confirmed that the situation is fully stabilized and there is no threat to the population. Air measurements showed a minimal concentration of toxic elements, limited to the area near the damaged tank. Rescuers placed the emergency tank in a protective shell and, using a port crane, moved it to the Eastern Pier for degassing. In the morning, a technical team from the company "Dshanim" joined the work. The evacuation of the container is being carried out under the escort of the security service.