Ludwigshafen: On Monday, explosion occurred at the chemical plant at BASF’s headquarters in western Germany, in which several people went missing and many were injured. A huge fire was triggered when the blast occurred during work on a pipeline at around 11.30 am (0930 GMT).
According to the BASF, "Several people were injured. Some people are missing".
Ludwigshafen city authorities said in a statement, that, "Emergency services from the whole region are on the scene to prevent the fire spreading to other parts of the plant".
"We are still investigating the precise cause. The relevant authorities have been informed," BASF added. Also, the civilians in Ludwigshafen and nearby Mannheim have been advised to remain inside and shut doors and windows.
