There was a massive fire at the Pirozar chemical plant in Brazil. The company produces varnishes and industrial paints, solvents and sealants.
The incident happened last Friday, the cause of the fire is still unknown. According to preliminary data, 100,000 liters of flammable solvents were stored there.
At the time of the event, there were about 50 workers in the project area. In total, at least 12 people were injured. Among them is one of the company's owners, the city's civil defense coordinator, and several fire crews. Everyone was taken to the hospital.
Eyewitnesses state that the fire was accompanied by explosions, and thick clouds of black smoke rose over the factory area. Due to the threat of the fire spreading, the residents of the nearby houses were evacuated.
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