Residents near industrial park in Leverkusen asked to stay inside and keep windows closed after explosion
An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies has shaken the German city of Leverkusen, sending a large black cloud into the air. Several people were injured and five remain missing.
Germany’s federal office for civil protection and disaster assistance classified the explosion as “an extreme threat” and asked residents to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed, the German news agency dpa reported.
