An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany killed at least one person Tuesday, with 31 others injured and four missing. Fire officials who tested the air said there did not appear to be a danger to nearby residents after authorities initially urged people to shelter inside. The city of Leverkusen said in a statement that the explosion occurred in storage tanks for solvents. Currenta, the company operating the chemical park, said the explosion happened at 9:40 a.m. local time and then developed into a fire. The chemical park is located very close to the banks of the Rhine river.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2021 12:13 UTC