5 hours ago1 Dead, Four Missing, 16 Injured by Tragic Explosion in Germany
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Large clouds of smoke, 1 victim, four seriously injured and twelve lightly injured is the current balance of a serious explosion in an industrial park that houses several current chemical companies. While four employees continue to be missing. Daily Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger reported that the explosion occurred in a [...]
The Daily Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger reported that the explosion occurred at a garbage-burning plant in the chemical park.
The German Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance classified the explosion as “an extreme threat” and urged residents to stay inside, keep windows and doors closed to avoid poisoning from smoke. Black and poisonous smoke comes out of the waste - burning plant, which, among other things, dangerous waste and toxic substances are stored and destroyed.
They also closed several major highways nearby. Roads closed behind clouds of poison, A1, A3 and A59, and firefighters have opened emergency lanes. While the cause of the explosion remains a mystery, a large number of police officers, firefighters, helicopters and ambulances have been sent to the area.
According to the BILD, the fire threatens to spread to the back building where dangerous substances are located. Under the transfer station are 100,000 liters of iron juice.
According to “Kölner Stadtanzier”, there are warnings of a second explosion due to the risk of the tank farm.
Leverkusen is the home of Bayer, one of Germany's largest chemical companies. There are about 163,000 people and bordered by Kil, which is the fourth largest city and has about 1 million inhabitants.
