May 15, 2025
2 people who were injured as a health warning that started in southern Spain
Authorities in southern Spain issued a regional health notice on Wednesday after a chemical explosion of plants near Seville sent a towering black tobacco to the sky and forced emergency warnings to tens of thousands of nearby residents. The explosion occurred at noon at an industrial facility in Alcalá de Guadaíra, about 16 kilometers east of the city center of Seville. Two people reported injuries: a factory worker suffered minor burns, while a firefighter became ill on stage, according to regional officials in Andalusia. Local emergency services were evacuated from the area and urged people within three kilometers-about 25,000 inhabitants-stay



