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| ‘Extreme threat’: People injured as major BLAST hits chemical industry park in Germany, residents told to 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 major chemical industrial park 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 chemical 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. | It confirmed that the incident occurred at its disposal center, after earlier reports suggested the location was a waste incineration plant. |
| According to Chempark, more than 70 companies operate from its various sites across Germany. The facilities in Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld-Uerdingen account for around one-third of the total chemical production in North Rhine-Westphalia. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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.” | 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. | 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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