Breaking: Chemical Factory Fire in Northeast Spain Sparks Alarms
Chemical plant inferno in northeastern Spain forces thousands to stay indoors
In the heart of Spain 🇪🇸, emergency services have been left scratching their heads after a blaze tore through a chemical factory in the northeastern region, issuing health warnings and stay-indoors orders for a whopping 150,000 locals and five nearby towns.
The mess all began in the early hours of Saturday, when a warehouse at the Vilanova i la Geltrú-based plant—brimming with 70 tons of chlorine meant for pools—caught fire.
By the time the news hit the airwaves, four folks were already seeking medical help for pesky breathing issues. Health services confirmed the incidents, linking them directly to the dramatic fire.
Located between Barcelona and Tarragona on the sparkling Mediterranean coast, the affected municipalities were under lockdown for seven hours as firefighters raced to contain the fiery fiasco.
Luckily for everyone involved, by Saturday afternoon the firefighters managed to snuff out the flames, earning a well-deserved sigh of relief from the community. And just like that, life returned to normal.
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