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At least one dead and eight injured after chemical plant explosion in Tarragona

Written by on 14 January 2020

One person has died and eight people are injured, with some suffering “major burns” in the province of Tarragona after an explosion at a chemical plant, according to local officials.
Officials in the region, which is home to a major chemical industry, have issued an emergency alert as a result of the explosion.

Emergency services have called the explosion, which reportedly happened at the Iqoxe plant, a “chemical accident”, and have advised people in the area to stay inside and close windows and doors until officials can assess the severity of the incident.
They add, however: “There is no evidence of a toxic cloud”.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s office said he was in touch with Catalan authorities and that Madrid was ready to “provide the necessary support due to this serious event, which has caused several injuries and substantial material damage”.
More than 20 fire trucks, 11 emergency medical service vehicles and a helicopter attended the incident.