Two people injured in an Italian chemical plant explosion

Recently, a violent explosion was heard from a chemical plant of 3V Sigma Spa in the port of Marghera, Venice Province. The fire in the factory area suddenly skyrocketed, and the entire city of Margra was shrouded in black smoke. The city, more than 10 kilometers away, looked far away, and a huge black smoke column burst into the sky.

Eight Nbcr professional firefighting teams and supporters from Vicenza, Treviso, Padova and Rovigo quickly entered the rescue. The fire brigade reported that two people were injured at the scene of the fire, and the situation of one of the wounded is now turning bad.

The Venetian health authorities have issued an emergency warning that the explosion caused toxic emissions and the area around the chemical plant is in danger. Luca Zaia, Chairman of the Veneto Region, expressed concern about this situation.

In order to prevent the spread of toxic gases from the chemical materials burned in the fire, the Veneto authorities immediately launched an emergency plan, blocked the traffic roads in the explosion area, monitored the air quality, and called on people around the chemical plant to close the doors and windows at home.

The union said that they have long been committed to safety within the factory and have held a strike due to safety issues. It is reported that 3 V Sigma is the world leader in the intermediate components required by the chemical industry.

Gianpaolo Bottacin, the local civil defense commissioner, said: "It is difficult to put out the fire in a short period of time because there may be other explosions. The explosion caused two injuries and they were sent to Verona and Par. Department of Burns, Dowa Hospital. For Margarita's industrial explosion risk.

We appeal to the public: do not open doors and windows, and do not eat vegetables from the vegetable garden. Because we don't know what the specific components of charring are. I learned that many people taking selfies on the spot have difficulty breathing. The Environmental Protection Agency of the Veneto Region started the detector at the time of the incident: after the laboratory collected the data, it will immediately report it to the mayor of Venice. "

Gianpaolo Bottacin, a member of the Veneto region and an emergency civil affairs commissioner, said the chemical plant fire was difficult to put out in a short period of time, and the possibility of another explosion was not ruled out. Factory employees and people near the chemical plant have been evacuated to a safe area. At present, the two wounded have been sent to the burn department of Verona and Padova hospitals for treatment.

The Health Bureau of the Veneto Region issued an emergency warning immediately after the explosion of the chemical plant, saying that the explosion may cause the spread of toxic gases, and the surrounding areas of the chemical plant may face health risks. The incident has caused Luca Zaia, Chairman of the Veneto Region, to be highly concerned and concerned.

Butasin said that the explosion of 3V Sigma chemical plant has a great potential risk of air pollution. The civil defense department calls on the public not to open the doors and windows. All crops are prohibited from being marketed and eaten.

Butaxin emphasized that the civil affairs department currently does not know the specific composition of chemical substances emitted by chemical plants. Symptoms such as dyspnea have been found in the surrounding population. The Environmental Protection Bureau of the Veneto Region is already monitoring the air pollution situation, and is conducting data collation and analysis.

As of 14:00 on the 15th, the fire of the chemical plant has been extinguished by the firefighters' efforts to save. The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, announced that the alarm was temporarily lifted and that the area around Marghera will allow normal traffic to resume.

It is reported that 3V Sigma Chemical Group is a global leader in the manufacture of high-end specialty chemical products. The group has four chemical plants in Georgetown, South Carolina, Mozzo, Grasbio and Magra, Italy The chemical products produced mainly include high-end chemical products such as chemical synthetic polymers and organic chemistry.