An explosion occurred at Germany’s largest chemical plant in Ludwigshafen on Monday. According to industrial giant BASF, 14 employees were slightly injured in the accident.
An explosion occurred on Monday at Germany’s largest chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, which ignited a fire. According to industrial giant BASF, 14 employees were slightly injured in the accident at its factory.
The explosion happened at noon local time. The fire has been extinguished.
According to the news agency AFP, the Ludwigshafen industrial complex is the largest in the world.
After the accident, the authorities instructed the residents of the area to keep their windows and doors closed. The area has since been declared safe.
According to BASF, slightly higher than usual hydrocarbon readings have been detected in the immediate vicinity of the factory.
– There has been no danger to people at any point, BASF says in the release.
The cause of the explosion is being investigated.
In 2016, five people died in an explosion and fire at the factory.
About 39,000 people work at the factory.
Sources: AFP, Reuters