Explosion at Bayer in Germany
An explosion has occurred at a chemical industry complex in Leverkusen, Germany. The facility operator said in a statement that the cause of the explosion is unknown and five people are missing.
One person has been confirmed dead in the blast. German public broadcaster WDR reported smoke rising from the area where pharmaceutical company Bayer's plant is located. Germany's civil protection authority warned of "extreme danger."
Currenta, the operator of the chemical facility, said in a statement that the explosion had caused injuries and five people are missing.One person has been reported dead in the explosion. A Currenta spokesperson said on Twitter that the explosion occurred in a part of the waste incineration site, while stating that the cause remains unknown.
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