Major BLAST Hits Chemical Industry Park in Germany

INA-sources

A severe explosion has occurred at a major chemical industrial complex 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 chemicals 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.
 
The message was reinforced by the Leverkusen police, who added that residents must avoid the area in which the explosion had occurred.
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.
 
In a follow-up tweet, the city’s police described the situation as “confusing” and confirmed that several people have been injured.
 
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.”

source: RT