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? A gas leak occurred at a wastewater treatment plant in Busan, South Korea, injuring 10 people 【Report by Global Network, Reporter Wang Weibin】According to the South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo on November 29, around 1 p.m. local time on the 28th, a gas leak happened at a wastewater treatment facility in Busan. To date, 10 people have been injured, 4 of whom remain in a coma. It is reported that the toxic gas is suspected to be hydrogen sulfide, and the leak occurred during the transfer of wastewater from the tank truck to the collection tank at the purification facility. Six of the seven people who inhaled toxic gases at the scene were taken to the hospital, and 4 of them are still unconscious. In addition, 3 workers from a nearby factory are also currently being treated in the hospital due to symptoms such as dizziness and difficulty breathing. It is reported that as 50 tons of wastewater at the site of the incident continued to release toxic gases, South Korean fire departments and relevant agencies sprayed water at the site throughout the night to dilute the gases. The police in Busan, South Korea, are also investigating the accident. Reports say that hydrogen sulfide is a toxic gas with a smell similar to that of rotten eggs; if a person inhales high concentrations of it for more than 30 minutes, they may stop breathing or die from asphyxiation.