10.18.16
Yesterday’s fire at BASF's site in Ludwigshafen has been extinguished. According to the latest information, two employees of the BASF fire department died as a result of the fire in the northern part of the site. Eight people were seriously injured and 17 others received minor injuries. One person is still missing.
The injured were treated directly at the site or are being treated in local hospitals. Six other people were treated at the BASF emergency room during the night and were able to return to their workplace thereafter.
“We are deeply saddened that two employees have died. As fire fighters they were devoted to saving lives. Our deepest sympathy lies with the affected people and their families,” said Margret Suckale, member of the board and industrial relations director at BASF SE.
The explosion occurred during work on a pipeline, which resulted in fires. The pipelines that burned included ones with ethylene and propylene product, according to BASF.
The BASF fire department and the Ludwigshafen fire department are still on the scene to perform cooling and safety measures.
The injured were treated directly at the site or are being treated in local hospitals. Six other people were treated at the BASF emergency room during the night and were able to return to their workplace thereafter.
“We are deeply saddened that two employees have died. As fire fighters they were devoted to saving lives. Our deepest sympathy lies with the affected people and their families,” said Margret Suckale, member of the board and industrial relations director at BASF SE.
The explosion occurred during work on a pipeline, which resulted in fires. The pipelines that burned included ones with ethylene and propylene product, according to BASF.
The BASF fire department and the Ludwigshafen fire department are still on the scene to perform cooling and safety measures.