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Al Bawaba
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Al Bawaba
Massive explosion at chemical plant near Spain's Seville sparks toxic smoke alert
Published May 14th, 2025 - 06:39 GMT The incident follows closely on the heels of a nationwide blackout that disrupted rail and flight operations, raising fresh concerns about infrastructure safety in Spain. ALBAWABA- A massive explosion rocked a chemical warehouse in an industrial zone near Seville, Spain, on Wednesday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and triggering widespread health alerts. The blast occurred around midday in Alcalá de Guadaíra, prompting authorities to urge residents across the area to stay indoors and close their windows due to fears of possible toxic exposure. While it remains unclear whether hazardous materials were ignited in the fire, emergency crews rushed to contain the blaze as the dense smoke spread across neighboring towns. MASSIVE fire at chemical warehouse near Seville, SpainLocals told to close windows as choking smoke fills sky Unclear if any hazardous chemicals are burning — RT (@RT_com) May 14, 2025 The incident follows closely on the heels of a nationwide blackout that disrupted rail and flight operations, raising fresh concerns about infrastructure safety in Spain. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Asharq Al-Awsat
14-05-2025
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Explosion at Chemical Plant Near Spain's Seville Leads to Warnings for Thousands
An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville sent up a huge pillar of smoke as authorities urged nearby residents to stay indoors, but no injuries were reported, emergency services said Wednesday. Officials sent messages to around 80,000 residents recommending that they wear face masks or close their windows. The explosion occurred midday in an industrial park in the municipality of Alcalá de Guadaíra, about 16 kilometers (10 miles) east of Seville's city center. Emergency services cleared personnel from the plant site. Authorities have not said what chemicals are at the plant or who owns it. Recent incidents Spain's industrial, electric and transport infrastructure has faced issues recently. Over the weekend, a fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns. On April 28, a massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal. Authorities are still investigating but have ruled out a cyber attack or sabotage. That was followed by major train disruption between Madrid and Seville, caused by thieves who took copper cabling from a trail line.
The Independent
14-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Residents told to close windows as huge fire sends black smoke across Spanish city
An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville sent a huge pillar of smoke over the city and prompted Spanish authorities to urge nearby residents to stay indoors. No one was reported injured in the incident, emergency services said Wednesday. Officials recommended that local residents close their windows to stop smoke fumes from entering their homes. The explosion happened at midday in an industrial park in Alcalá de Guadaíra, located about 20 minutes to the east of Seville's city center. A thick plume of black smoke formed above the building which contained chemical products. Emergency services immediately cleared personnel from the plant site.
