Huge explosion rocks chemical plant in Spain, locals urged to stay indoors (VIDEOS)
A huge fire has broken out at a chemical plant in Tarragona, Spain following an explosion at the site. Catalonia’s civil defense agency is warning locals to shelter indoors until the extent of the blast is known.
The moment of the initial blast and resulting fireball was caught on camera. It’s not yet known if there were any injuries in the incident, which occurred at a chemical plant between Bonavista and La Canonja.
AHORA: El momento en que se registra una fuerte explosión en un complejo petroquimico de Tarragona, España. Se desconoce si hay heridos por el incidente. pic.twitter.com/W72qOSvjWy
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Eight firefighting teams have been deployed to tackle the blaze, according to local authorities. Footage and photos shared online by residents in the surrounding area show an enormous blaze at the facility, with clouds of dense smoke rising above.
#Breaking: Just in – Major explosion being reported at a facility in #Tarragona in #Catalonia in #Spain. pic.twitter.com/o7uJsyyxrE
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Dios mio es que me ha temblado la habitación entera explosion en la petroquimica de tarragona pic.twitter.com/ZcXeV2idEW
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The explosion reportedly happened at around 6.40pm local time.
In an alert issued by Catalonia’s Directorate General of Civil Protection, residents are being told to“lock yourself in a building and close doors and windows,” although no toxic cloud has been recorded.
People are also being asked not to drive in the immediate area, and rail services have been suspended.
Accident a la petroquímica ⁉️⁉️⁉️#campdetarragona #petro pic.twitter.com/DKHoVl6KbV
— Lourdes Cadena (@Lourdetess) January 14, 2020
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Explosió al polígon químic Sud de #Tarragona. Terme municipal #LaCanonja. Fa uns minuts. L’explosió s’ha sentit a km de distància. pic.twitter.com/ZaH7E2PBjK
— Coia Ballesté (@coiaballest) January 14, 2020
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Ahora mismo en #Tarragona
¿Qué esta pasando? Alguien que informe por favor! pic.twitter.com/AY15XF1ppH— Laura Presicce (@laura_presicce) January 14, 2020
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According to local reports, the plant affected belongs to IQOXE.
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Huge explosion rocks chemical plant in Spain, locals urged to stay indoors (VIDEOS)