A large fire has broken out at a Shell chemical plant in the Netherlands following a series of explosions, reports say.
Television footage showed flames and smoke pouring from the plant in Moerdijk, south of Rotterdam.
Two people suffered minor burns, but the cause of the blasts – heard from more than 30km (20 miles) away – remains unknown.
The company says its priority is to make sure people nearby are safe and to minimise the environmental impact.
The factory makes oil-based chemicals for use in products that range from car components to insulation materials.
The Shell complex is close to another chemical factory that was hit by a serious fire in 2011, Dutch media said.
That blaze sent a plume of toxic smoke across a wide area, causing a health alert.
Full Story: “BBC News”
