At least one person was killed and four others were missing after an explosion rocked an industrial park in the German city of Leverkusen
"We are deeply shaken by the tragic death of one colleague," said Chempark chief Lars Friedrich, adding that a search was underway for the four missing people."This is a tragic moment for the city of Leverkusen," said Uwe Richrath, mayor of the city, which lies north of Cologne.Police told residents living nearby to stay indoors and shut doors and windows in case there were toxic fumes.
"Solvents were burned during the incident, and we do not know precisely what substances were released," Friedrich added. "We are examining this with authorities, taking samples." Sirens and emergency alerts on the German civil protection agency's mobile phone app warned citizens of "extreme danger". Leverkusen is less than 50 km from a region hit last week by catastrophic floods that killed at least 180 people., Bayer, Lanxess and Arlanxeo, according to its website.
Bayer and Lanxess in 2019 sold Chempark operator Currenta to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real AssetsReporting by Maria Sheahan, Madeline Chambers, Caroline Copley; Editing by William Maclean, Edmund Blair and Gareth JonesSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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