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11 People at Nippon Steel Suffer Symptoms From Gas Inhalation; No Life-Threatening Injuries in Kitakyushu (Kyodo News)

At around 10:10 a.m. on the 30th, a security guard at the Nippon Steel Kyushu Steel Works in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, called 119, saying, "I inhaled vaporized hydrochloric acid gas." According to the local fire department, 11 men and women are showing symptoms, but none of them are in danger of dying. There is no gas leaking into the surrounding area. A detailed investigation into the cause is underway.
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At around 10:10 a.m. on the 30th, a security guard at the Nippon Steel Kyushu Steel Works in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, called 119, saying, "I inhaled vaporized hydrochloric acid gas." According to the local fire department, 11 men and women are showing symptoms, but none of them are in danger of dying. There is no gas leaking into the surrounding area. A detailed investigation into the cause is underway.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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