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Major explosion hits waste incineration facility in Germany, residents told to close all windows, doors and stay inside (VIDEOS) ‘Extreme threat’: People injured as major BLAST hits chemical industry park in Germany, residents told to stay inside (VIDEOS)
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A severe explosion has occurred at a waste incineration plant in Leverkusen, Germany, sending toxic smoke billowing above the city with residents told to stay indoors and close all windows and doors. A severe explosion has occurred at a major chemical industrial complex in Leverkusen, Germany, sending toxic smoke billowing above the city with residents told to stay indoors and close all windows and doors.
On Tuesday morning, Leverkusen’s Chempark, an industrial complex for the chemicals industry, tweeted that the cause of a huge explosion at a waste incarnation plant was uncertain but called on all residents of the city to stay indoors, keeping all windows and doors firmly shut. On Tuesday morning, Leverkusen’s Chempark, an industrial complex for the chemicals industry, tweeted that the cause of a huge explosion was uncertain but called on all residents of the city to stay indoors, keeping all windows and doors firmly shut.
It confirmed that the incident occurred at its disposal center, after earlier reports suggested the location was a waste incineration plant.
The message was reinforced by the Leverkusen police, who added that residents must avoid the area in which the explosion had occurred.The message was reinforced by the Leverkusen police, who added that residents must avoid the area in which the explosion had occurred.
The Cologne Fire Brigade said it was assisting the Leverkusen Fire Brigade with its operations, adding that the smoke plume could be seen from miles away.The Cologne Fire Brigade said it was assisting the Leverkusen Fire Brigade with its operations, adding that the smoke plume could be seen from miles away.
Footage shared online shows the smoke swelling out of the facility, which is apparently owned by the Bayer Chemicals giant, on the banks of the Rhine.Footage shared online shows the smoke swelling out of the facility, which is apparently owned by the Bayer Chemicals giant, on the banks of the Rhine.
According to the city’s police department, the roads around the facility have been largely blocked off. Motorways are also affected.According to the city’s police department, the roads around the facility have been largely blocked off. Motorways are also affected.
The police made a further request for people to stay away from the area and keep off the roads, noting that they need as many emergency service personnel on-site as possible.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW A statement by the park's operator, Currenta, confirmed there had been several injuries, of which two were deemed serious. “Five employees are currently missing,” it said in a statement. Currenta said an air test van was in use and reiterated that the cause of the explosion remains unknown.
Residents also received a warning on the “Nina” app, which sends important civil protection warnings for various hazard situations. It read: “Explosion in Bürrig, warning level: extreme danger.”
In 2016, there was a major fire at the Leverkusen chemical park that put the whole area on alert. The blaze broke out at a chemical storage facility during restocking procedures and was safely extinguished by the fire brigade. Chempark said the fire didn’t cause any danger to the public and no one was injured.
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