One person was killed and another injured today following an explosion at the port of Barcelona, emergency services in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, have announced. The fire caused by the explosion has been extinguished.
In a post on the X platform, emergency services reported that the explosion occurred during maintenance work at the so-called “Energy Wharf,” where chemicals, natural gas, and refined petroleum products are loaded.
Barcelona City Hall stated that it received a notification of a “fire caused by an explosion in a transport tank” at 10:40 a.m., prompting the activation of the emergency plan for chemical hazards.
#Últimahora ⚠️ Al menos un muerto y un herido grave por la explosión de acetato de metilo en el Puerto de #Barcelona, informa @emergenciescat.
— eSPAINews (@eSPAINews_) January 21, 2025
📢 «El producto es muy inflamable pero NO es tóxico».#PLASEQCAT #Cataluña pic.twitter.com/b7CMQvFCtv
Companies in the area advised their personnel to limit movement as a precautionary measure, the statement added.
#BREAKING: Massive Fire Erupts at Barcelona Port Following Explosion of Highly Flammable Liquid Tank #BarcelonaFire pic.twitter.com/Xe9Hml0Ou4
— HITNEWSLATEST (@HITNEWSWORLD) January 21, 2025
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Source: ANA-MPA
