Vilanova and La Geltru, Barcelona, ​​Spain. Fire in a chemical factory, 150,000 people were recommended to stay at home

On Saturday morning, a fire broke out in the city of Vilanova and La Geltru near Barcelona. The fire spread in the chemical warehouse of one of the local factories. In the morning, about 150,000 inhabitants of the Barcelona and Tarragon provinces received a command from the services to stay at home.

A fire of the factory producing materials for cleaning pools in the city of Vilanova and La Geltru, took a chemical magazine with 70 tons of chlorine. Firefighters managed to prevent fire to the other warehouses. The authorities reported that there were no victims.

Fire near Barcelona – a warning for residents

In addition to the fire brigade teams, staff dealing with chemical threats also arrived at the place of the event.

Chlorine is a toxic and corrosive gas, its inhalation can lead to serious health problems and even death. Due to the threat associated with air pollution, the services sent warnings to the residents of the inhabitants around 5 am. The recommendations were provided not to leave the apartments and houses, as well as close the doors and windows tightly. In total, about 150,000 inhabitants of Barcelona and Tarragon provinces received such a message.

Reuters said that in the afternoon the ban on leaving houses was abolished.

The cause of the fire at Barcelona is unknown for now

For safety reasons, traffic on some roads was limited, and trains did not stop at all stations. Sports and cultural activities in the region were also canceled.

The causes of the fire are still unknown.