More than twenty injured in explosion at chemical factory in Kočevje

Kočevje, 12 May - More than twenty people were injured in an explosion and fire that broke out at the chemical factory Melamin in Kočevje in southern Slovenia this morning. Two sustained severe burns and several persons are still missing. According to Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, the fire has now been put out and dangerous substances contained.

Kočevje
An explosion caused fire to roar at the Melamin chemical plant.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA
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Kočevje
An explosion caused fire to roar at the chemical plant Melamin, and five persons who are missing are likely dead, while six persons have been injured.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

Kočevje
An explosion caused fire to roar at the chemical plant Melamin, and five persons who are missing are likely dead, while six persons have been injured.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

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