Deadly explosion and fire at chemicals park in Germany

By Phillip Broadwith2021-07-28T13:51:00

An image showing the Leverkusen explosion

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At least 2 dead and 31 injured when an explosion led to a solvent tank fire in Leverkusen

At least two workers were killed, and a further 31 injured, in an explosion and fire at a chemicals park in Leverkusen, Germany. Five people are still missing, and one of the injured is in a life-threatening condition.