Chilling moment toxic gas engulfs port killing ten and injuring 251 more after crane drops 25 tonne chlorine tank

THIS is the shocking moment ten people were killed as plumes of poisonous gas filled a port after a crane dropped a 25 tonne chlorine tank. Panicked dock workers were seen fleeing from Jordan‘s Aqaba port as it became engulfed with the yellow-coloured toxic gas – injuring at least 251 people. AFPYellow-coloured toxic gas filled the port after a crane dropped a 25 tonne chlorine tank[/caption] ReutersEvacuation planes have been sent into Aqaba[/caption] The leak was caused after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported, officials said. Authorities have urged people living and working nearby to close their windows and stay inside. Chilling footage showed the storage tank falling from a winch before slamming into the deck of a ship. Brightly-coloured gas could then be seen rising into the air as horrified people ran away. Read more world news NAZI HUNT Billion dollars of looted Nazi cash in mystery bank account sparks treasure hunt COLD CASE Shock twist in 50-year-old murder mystery as chilling clues could solve cold case The Civil Defence service said specialised teams are still dealing with the leak. According to Public Security Directorate, a total of 251 people were injured, with a further ten killed. Evacuation planes have been sent into Aqaba. Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh arrived in the city and headed to a hospital where some of the injured were being treated, state TV reported. Most read in The Sun SCREEN SWIPE Watch the moment Phil Foden's furious WAG confronts him after looking at phone NO FILTER Make-up free Emily Atack reveals natural beauty after going braless for a picnic 'different' Love Island fans all have some complaint about Gemma after watching Unseen Bits double trouble Kerry Katona glams up with lookalike daughter and fans all say same thing CIAO BELLA Amanda Holden looks incredible in bikini during break from filming in Italy absent stace Stacey Solomon sparks concern by going offline after Joe Swash pic with blonde An investigation into the incident has been launched by officials. Aqaba sits on the northern tip of the Red Sea, next to the Israeli city of Eilat. Eilat’s emergency services said in a statement that there was no impact on the city but that they were following the situation closely.