Population warned to immediately close windows and doors.pic.twitter.com/sFrR0v0uDG — Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) July 27, 2021The explosion happened at Chempark’s waste incineration site in Leverkusen’s Bürrig district. The area is separate from the main industrial park that houses numerous chemical companies including Bayer, Lanxess and Evonik Industries. City mayor Uwe Richrath said it was “a dark day for the people of Leverkusen”. ‘Close windows and doors’Police in Cologne said that they were closing several motorways in the Leverkusen area because of “major damage”. Residents said the blast could be heard far and wide, with some saying their windows were rattled by the force of the explosion.

Source: The Local July 27, 2021 09:22 UTC