US EditionSpain chemical depot blaze sparks stay-at-home order for almost 80,000
- A fire broke out on May 14 at a chemical products warehouse in Alcalá de Guadaíra, a town southeast of Seville with around 77,000 residents.
- The blaze started apparently due to a spark in a tank containing a highly toxic substance, prompting authorities to order evacuations and indoor confinement.
- Emergency services reported a giant plume of black smoke, and two people suffered light injuries treated at the scene while residents were instructed to close doors and windows.
- Alcalá de Guadaíra’s mayor Ana Isabel Jiménez Contreras said the toxic threat has ended as the tank completely burned and the fire has been controlled and contained.
- This incident marks Spain's third chemical emergency in two weeks, revealing safety shortcomings at aging industrial sites across multiple regions that risk public exposure.
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Spain’s Third Alarm: 80,000 Residents indoors
The alarms have rung out again in Spain, this time in the heart of Seville. On May 14th, a fire broke out at a chemical warehouse in Alcalá de Guadaíra. At 1.20 pm today, the skies darkened over the city, and as flames spread, authorities and officials told more than 80,000 people to stay indoors and avoid leaving until further notice. So far, officials have currently reported no deaths or… Source
Massive Blaze Erupts at Chemical Warehouse in Southern Spain!
Major fire Breaks Out at Chemical Storage Facility in Southern Spain A significant fire ignited at a chemical storage facility in southern Spain on Thursday, releasing dense clouds of smoke into the atmosphere and triggering an immediate response from emergency personnel. The incident occured early in the morning in San Roque, raising alarms about potential [...]
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