NAfter the explosion of a garbage incineration plant in Leverkusen, the search for missing persons continues. A spokesperson for the German News Agency said early on Wednesday that as the night before, 5 people were still missing in Chempark. Work continued after the fire was put out. “There is no new development.” Chempark manager Lars Friedrich said that at least two people were killed in the accident the day before on Tuesday night. Therefore, the number of injured was 31. Among them, one person was reported to be in fatal danger. More information about the injured was initially unavailable on Wednesday morning.
Friedrich said that night that the hope of finding the missing person alive is getting dwindling. A Chempark spokesperson issued a similar statement on Wednesday morning. As the duration increases and the emergency services’ proximity to the fire source increases, the probability of finding a survivor decreases. The spokesperson explained: “This was a violent explosion and caused huge damage.” Foam was also used to extinguish the fire. Therefore, this field is confusing. This also complicates the search for missing persons. Firefighters are still at the scene. The mission continues.
According to eyewitness reports, the explosion occurred in the oil tank area of the Bürrig processing center, which can be heard within a radius of several kilometers. The cause of the explosion was initially unclear. The company expects that it may take some time to make the first findings. According to the company, Chempark is one of the largest chemical parks in Europe. More than 70 companies are located in three locations in Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld-Udingen.
