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| Huge explosion rocks chemical plant in Spain, locals urged to stay indoors (VIDEOS) | Huge explosion rocks chemical plant in Spain, locals urged to stay indoors (VIDEOS) |
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| A huge fire has broken out at a chemical plant in Tarragona, Spain following an explosion at the site. One person is reported dead and another six injured. | |
| Catalonia's civil defense agency is warning locals to shelter indoors until the extent of the blast is known. | Catalonia's civil defense agency is warning locals to shelter indoors until the extent of the blast is known. |
| The moment of the initial blast and resulting fireball was caught on camera. The explosion occurred at a chemical plant between Bonavista and La Canonja which processes ethylene oxide. | |
| Spanish media reported that one person was killed in the blast and six were injured, some with serious burns. | |
| Eight firefighting teams have been deployed to tackle the blaze, according to local authorities. Footage and photos shared online by residents in the surrounding area show an enormous blaze at the facility, with clouds of dense smoke rising above. | Eight firefighting teams have been deployed to tackle the blaze, according to local authorities. Footage and photos shared online by residents in the surrounding area show an enormous blaze at the facility, with clouds of dense smoke rising above. |
| The explosion reportedly happened at around 6.40pm local time, and people living several kilometers away from the site are claiming to have felt its impact. | The explosion reportedly happened at around 6.40pm local time, and people living several kilometers away from the site are claiming to have felt its impact. |
| In an alert issued by Catalonia's Directorate General of Civil Protection, residents are being told to"lock yourself in a building and close doors and windows," although no toxic cloud has been recorded. | In an alert issued by Catalonia's Directorate General of Civil Protection, residents are being told to"lock yourself in a building and close doors and windows," although no toxic cloud has been recorded. |
| People are also being asked not to drive in the immediate area, and rail services have been suspended. | People are also being asked not to drive in the immediate area, and rail services have been suspended. |
| According to local reports, the plant affected belongs to IQOXE, and is the only producer of ethylene oxide and glycol in Spain and Portugal. | |
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