A local paper says traces of a toxic, colorless gas were found at the headquarters of Sweden’s security agency where a suspected gas leak last week forced authorities to evacuate some 500 people from the facilitySTOCKHOLM -- Traces of a toxic, colorless gas were found at the headquarters of Sweden’s security agency where a suspected gas leak last week forced authorities to evacuate some 500 people from the facility, a local paper reported Wednesday. The daily Svenska Dagbladet newspaper said authorities had found traces of phosgene. Images showed first responders and police officers wearing gas masks at the security headquarters. Swedish media reported that a zone measuring 500 meters (about 547 yards) in diameter was set up protectively. Authorities asked people living near the Swedish security agency, known by its acronym SAPO, to keep their windows closed at the time.

Source: ABC News February 29, 2024 02:35 UTC