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Explosion and Fire at BASF Ludwigshafen Injure 18
Firefighters Among Injured, Blaze Extinguished
Ludwigshafen, Germany
On Monday at midday, an explosion occurred at the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, followed by a fire. Eighteen people were injured, including seven firefighters. The fire, which broke out on the company's main site, has since been extinguished.
The explosion happened around 12 p.m. in a plant in the southern part of the BASF SE site. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
The injured were treated for minor injuries at local hospitals. No serious injuries have been reported.
BASF is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident and prevent future occurrences.
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