Huge explosion reported at Germany’s biggest chemical plant

An explosion and subsequent fire occurred at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

At least 14 workers have been injured in an explosion and subsequent fire at the BASF Ludwigshafen plant in Germany, the multinational chemical giant has said.

The incident unfolded on Monday afternoon when a blast was heard at the sprawling plant, the largest integrated chemicals production complex in the world. A thick plume of black smoke was seen emanating from the facility...