International News Articles: The explosions at chemical plants. One person was killed, there are wounded

Monday, October 17, 2016

The explosions at chemical plants. One person was killed, there are wounded – TVN24

at Least one person was killed in the explosion that occurred at the BASF plant in Ludwigshafen – informed fire protection. At least six people were wounded, six missing. Earlier in the day there was a gas explosion in another Department BASF, Lampertheim.

Monday approx. hours 11.30 a.m. an explosion occurred in a large chemical concern BASF in Ludwigshafen in Rhineland-Palatinate in southwest Germany. Rate in this County of the Rhine-the city is the world’s largest chemical complex with an area of about 10 square kilometers of the surface, and using 39 thousand. people.

the Explosion destroyed several buildings. Quoted by the Associated Press a press-the Secretary of the group Ursula von Stetten said the explosion and fire occurred at the port of discharge during works on the pipeline in which you are handling highly flammable liquids and liquefied gas.

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There are wounded and missing

After 16 h, the fire Department in Ludwigshafen reported that at least one fatal victim.

at least six people were wounded, six missing.

there were numerous divisions of the plant and the city fire Department. The fire took several buildings, but the representative of the local police reported that the fire is under control.

Video: Reuters TV Explosions in chemical plants. There are wounded

Authorities declared an emergency threat of pollution in the chemical industry. Police are urging residents not to leave their apartment and place of work. Authorities recommend that residents Ludwigshafen did not open Windows or doors and did not include air conditioners, because it is possible that released into the atmosphere harmful substances. Twitter power Ludwigshafen reported that residents complain of respiratory irritation.

a Large column of smoke was visible from nearby Mannheim. His power to observe safety precautions. residents that the cloud of potentially dangerous smoke can reach this city.

Earlier in the day. h 8.30 there was a gas explosion in another Department in BASF Lampertheim, which lies on the other side of the Rhine. Injuries to four officers.

Causes of explosions are not known. Will determine the Commission of experts of the police and fire protection.