Due to the incident, 14 employees sustained minor injuries and are now under medical supervision.
An explosion occurred at the BASF chemical concern plant in the German city of Ludwigshafen (Rhineland-Palatinate) on the morning of July 29. Bild wrote this on Monday, July 29.
A large cloud of smoke formed over Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg) and Ludwigshafen. The fire brigade is deployed at the plant. According to the company, environmental monitoring machines operate on and off site.
BASF initially said the cause of the explosion was “under investigation”. At 14:00 the company provided additional information that the fire at that time had been extinguished by the fire brigade of the BASF plant.
Due to the incident, 14 employees sustained minor injuries and are now under medical supervision.
City authorities and the fire department issued a warning of danger due to the release of combustion products.
Firefighters are asked to drive around affected areas, keep windows and doors closed and turn off HVAC systems.
We remind you that a powerful explosion occurred at the Mesko arms factory in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in southern Poland.
Also in May, the Diehl Metal Applications metallurgical plant in Berlin caught fire. Then part of the city was covered in poisonous smoke.
Source: korrespondent
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