After the explosion in Leverkusen, a large cloud of smoke spread over residential areas.
The first results of an environmental analysis are to be presented today.
Leverkusen - Three days after the huge explosion in the Leverkusen Chempark, the result of an analysis of the substances released is getting closer and closer.
After the detonation, a gigantic cloud of smoke had risen and also passed over residential areas.
The North Rhine-Westphalian State Environment Agency (LANUV) entrusted with the investigation has initially promised a corresponding report "probably at the end of the week".
The first results will now be announced at a press conference on Friday afternoon (July 30th).
After the explosion in Leverkusen: First results of the environmental analysis expected
After the explosion in a waste incineration plant, tanks burned on Tuesday (July 27) in the Chempark in Leverkusen, in which, according to the operating company Currenta, “organic solvents” were stored. “This is a class of solvents that simply accumulates as residues in chemistry,” explained Chempark manager Lars Friedrich. After the fire, many small soot particles fell in Leverkusen. The city advised its citizens, among other things, not to eat fruit or vegetables from the garden if the dust has accumulated on them.
In an initial assessment, the LANUV assumed that it could have been "dioxin, PCB and furan compounds" that were carried into surrounding residential areas via the cloud of smoke.
Basically, every fire incident produces dioxins in more or less high concentrations.
How much the existing residues are contaminated with these substances will only be shown after the extensive evaluation.
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After the explosion in the Chempark in Leverkusen, a large cloud of smoke rose.
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After the explosion in Leverkusen: The search for missing persons continues - at least five dead
The massive explosion in Leverkusen killed at least five people.
Four people have so far been found dead, one seriously injured also died in hospital.
Two people are still missing.
"The search continues today," said a police spokesman on Friday morning.
The hope of finding the missing person alive was already very low on Thursday evening (July 29) and the days before.
A field of debris lies around the site of the explosion.
The public prosecutor's office is investigating suspected negligent homicide and negligent causing of an explosion against unknown persons.
She wants to find out if human error led to the disaster.
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