Final report: Explosion and subsequent fire - BASF
Jul 29, 2024 · In today’s incident in the southern part of BASF SE site in Ludwigshafen, a leak of an organic solvent led to an explosion and subsequent fire. There was no contamination of air, water or soil.
Fire At German Chemicals Plant Leaves 18 Injured | Barron's
Jul 29, 2024 · An explosion and subsequent fire Monday at the main plant of German chemical giant BASF left 18 people slightly injured including seven firefighters, police said. The explosion occurred around at...
Oppau explosion - Wikipedia
The Oppau explosion occurred on September 21, 1921, when approximately 4,500 tonnes of a mixture of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate fertilizer stored in a tower silo exploded at a BASF plant in Oppau, now part of Ludwigshafen, Germany, killing 500–600 people and injuring about 2,000 more.
Fire at BASF chemicals plant in Germany extinguished; 14 hurt
BERLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - A fire that broke out at German chemicals giant BASF's (BASFn.DE) plant in Ludwigshafen has been extinguished, a company spokesperson and police said on Monday.
Explosion at BASF plant in Germany leaves 18 with minor injuries
Jul 29, 2024 · Eighteen people, including seven firefighters, were slightly injured in an explosion and fire at a BASF plant in western Germany on Monday afternoon, police said.
BASF Puts Out Fire at German Chemicals Plant That Injured 15
Jul 29, 2024 · BASF SE says that an explosion and fire at its main German factory did not contaminate the area, adding that the 15 employees injured in the incident have left medical supervision. The chemical...
1921 / Explosion in Oppau - BASF
On September 21, 1921, the young Oppau plant is hit by a massive explosion. Over 500 lives are mourned; the plant and surrounding communities suffer major destruction. The incident occurs during routine blasts carried out to loosen ammonium sulfate nitrate fertilizer stored in a …
100th anniversary of the Oppau explosion - BASF
On the morning of September 21, 1921, one of the worst disasters in modern industrial history occurred at the Oppau site. At 7:32 a.m., blasting work intended to loosen fertilizer ended in a catastrophic explosion in a fertilizer silo.
Explosion at BASF Complex Injures More Than Two Dozen Workers
Jul 30, 2024 · More than two dozen workers were injured in a midday explosion and fire at BASF’s headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on Monday. The fire was contained by the plant’s firefighting team with no danger to the public, BASF said.
Explosion shuts BASF aroma chemical plant | C&EN Global …
Aug 5, 2024 · BASF shut an aroma ingredient and vitamin precursor plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on July 29, following an explosion and a fire at the facility. The company has blamed the incident on an organic solvent leak.