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Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Seville explosion: 2 people injured as health alert launched in Southern Spain
Authorities in southern Spain issued a regional health alert on Wednesday after a chemical plant explosion near Seville sent a towering plume of black smoke into the sky and forced emergency warnings to tens of thousands of nearby residents. The blast occurred midday at an industrial facility in Alcalá de Guadaíra, located roughly 16 kilometres east of Seville's city centre. Two people were reported injured: a plant worker suffered minor burns, while a firefighter became ill at the scene, according to regional officials in Andalusia. Local emergency services evacuated staff from the site and urged people within a three-kilometre radius—roughly 25,000 residents—to remain indoors, close windows, and wear face masks if necessary. The chemical company involved, identified by Spanish media as Plainsur, occupies an 11,000 square metre facility in the industrial park. Plainsur specialises in packaging and distributing chemical products, though authorities have not yet disclosed which chemicals were involved in the explosion. Footage shared on social media and local news outlets showed a thick, dark column of smoke rising above the skyline, visible from several kilometres away. TVE, Spain's national broadcaster, and Diario de Sevilla confirmed the fire originated at the Plainsur site. This marks the second chemical plant fire in Spain in less than a week. On Saturday, a blaze at a facility in northeastern Spain prompted similar stay-at-home orders for 150,000 residents across five towns. The incident adds to a series of recent disruptions in Spain's infrastructure. A nationwide power outage on April 28 also affected neighbouring Portugal, though authorities have ruled out cyber sabotage. More recently, train services between Madrid and Seville were disrupted due to the theft of copper cabling. Authorities continue to monitor air quality and assess the risk of chemical exposure, while firefighters work to fully contain the blaze. Investigations into the cause of the explosion are ongoing. No further evacuations have been ordered, but health officials have urged vulnerable populations—including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions—to exercise caution. The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has yet to issue a formal statement on the broader implications for national infrastructure safety.
Reuters
14-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Fire breaks out at chemicals warehouse in southern Spain
ALCALA DE GUADAIRA, Spain, May 14 (Reuters) - A fire broke out on Wednesday at a warehouse for chemical product distribution near Seville in southern Spain, sending a plume of dark smoke billowing from the site as authorities asked residents to remain indoors. A spokesperson for the regional emergency services told Reuters they had received hundreds of calls - starting at around 1:20 p.m. (1120 GMT) - alerting them to the fire at the La Red industrial park in Alcala de Guadaira, some 16 km (10 miles) southeast of the Andalusian capital Seville. Workers at the warehouse belonging to local chemical distributor Plainsur had reported that all of them were accounted for and no one was injured or remained trapped inside, the spokesperson said, although emergency workers had yet to confirm this. Alcala de Guadaira's town hall told the municipality's roughly 77,000 inhabitants to shelter in place with their windows and doors closed as the it was unclear how toxic the smoke was. Nearby warehouses were evacuated. On its website, Plainsur lists highly flammable compounds such as ethylene, toluene and industrial solvents among its products.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fire breaks out at chemicals warehouse in southern Spain
ALCALA DE GUADAIRA, Spain (Reuters) - A fire broke out on Wednesday at a warehouse for chemical product distribution near Seville in southern Spain, sending a plume of dark smoke billowing from the site as authorities asked residents to remain indoors. A spokesperson for the regional emergency services told Reuters they had received hundreds of calls - starting at around 1:20 p.m. (1120 GMT) - alerting them to the fire at the La Red industrial park in Alcala de Guadaira, some 16 km (10 miles) southeast of the Andalusian capital Seville. Workers at the warehouse belonging to local chemical distributor Plainsur had reported that all of them were accounted for and no one was injured or remained trapped inside, the spokesperson said, although emergency workers had yet to confirm this. Alcala de Guadaira's town hall told the municipality's roughly 77,000 inhabitants to shelter in place with their windows and doors closed as the it was unclear how toxic the smoke was. Nearby warehouses were evacuated. On its website, Plainsur lists highly flammable compounds such as ethylene, toluene and industrial solvents among its products.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Fire breaks out at chemicals warehouse in southern Spain
Smoke billows from a fire at a chemical plant in Seville, Spain May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo Smoke billows from a fire at a chemical plant in Seville, Spain May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo ALCALA DE GUADAIRA, Spain - A fire broke out on Wednesday at a warehouse for chemical product distribution near Seville in southern Spain, sending a plume of dark smoke billowing from the site as authorities asked residents to remain indoors. A spokesperson for the regional emergency services told Reuters they had received hundreds of calls - starting at around 1:20 p.m. (1120 GMT) - alerting them to the fire at the La Red industrial park in Alcala de Guadaira, some 16 km (10 miles) southeast of the Andalusian capital Seville. Workers at the warehouse belonging to local chemical distributor Plainsur had reported that all of them were accounted for and no one was injured or remained trapped inside, the spokesperson said, although emergency workers had yet to confirm this. Alcala de Guadaira's town hall told the municipality's roughly 77,000 inhabitants to shelter in place with their windows and doors closed as the it was unclear how toxic the smoke was. Nearby warehouses were evacuated. On its website, Plainsur lists highly flammable compounds such as ethylene, toluene and industrial solvents among its products. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
