The plant Shell in the Netherlands has thundered explosion

Big fire happened at a chemical plant company Shell in the Netherlands. The fire started after strong explosions tanks ethylbenzene.

The conflict occurred not far from Rotterdam. What was the reason of explosions, is not yet known. According to reliable information of rescue service regions of Central and West Brabant, now the fire is liquidated. "The danger has passed, the operation on liquidation of consequences of the accident is completed," said the rescuers.

In the result of fire 2 people injured, there were no casualties. Rescuers also reported that the explosion at the factory led to the release of benzene, which can cause allergic reaction is severe irritation to eyes and skin. In this regard, the rescuers urge the local population tightly close the Windows and doors of their apartments and houses and off ventilation, ITAR-TASS reported.

Remember, a similar incident happened at the end of may at the oil refinery LUKOIL Komi. "On the morning of 22 may on the ground TPP "LUKOIL-Osinskneft" 35 km from the town of Usinsk was an explosion of a burning tank with oil. In consequence of the explosion ignited another 3 adjacent tank," said the interior Ministry in the region.

In consequence suffered from 1 to participants of liquidation of ignition. The reason of explosion became a major fire which occurred a day earlier when filling the tank with oil capacity of 5 thousand cubic meters.

As previously explosion in the factory of artificial fibre of the state Corporation "Rostechnologii". "In the metropolis Iskitim, Novosibirsk region, according to unconfirmed reports, the bomb exploded in the shop N8 Novosibirsk plant of artificial fiber. Probably there are victims," said rescuers. Together with this, the doctors said that the explosion killed 3 people.

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