Four people were listed as missing, as it was not yet known if they were in the enterprise building at the time of the explosion.
In southern Slovenia, in the city of Kočevje, an explosion occurred at the Melamine chemical plant. More than 20 people were injured, according to 24ur on Thursday, May 12th.
So, at 8:35 am, Ljubljana police were informed of an explosion at one of the businesses in the center of Kočevje. Currently, emergency services are taking the first urgent steps at the scene.
According to the Office of Protection and Rescue, more than 20 people were injured, and two of the most serious burns were taken to the University Hospital of Ljubljana for treatment.
Four more people are listed as missing, as it is not yet known if they were in the enterprise building at the time of the explosion.
“The explosion took place at the transfer station, where a tanker chief arrived. We are still investigating why the explosion occurred,” said plant director Srecko Štefanić.
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After the explosion, a fire broke out, which was extinguished. Authorities say the harmful substances do not spread outside the plant.
Earlier in South Korea, an explosion at a chemical plant killed three people. The chemical business is located in the southwestern province of Jeolla-nam-do, 450 kilometers from Seoul.
It was also reported that in Thailand, a worker dissatisfied with his employer set fire to an oil depot. At the time of the combustion, there were containers of thousands of gallons of oil and chemicals in the warehouse, and a large amount of toxic smoke was generated.
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Source: korrespondent
