BASF explosion in Germany

An explosion at a facility belonging to chemical firm BASF in southwestern Germany killed two people and injured at least six others on Monday, authorities said. Another two still were missing hours after the blast.

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Mon., Oct. 17, 2016

Smoke and fire rise from a facility belonging to chemical firm BASF in Ludwigshafen, southwestern Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press
A fire brigade arrives at BASF chemical plant site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press
People watch from the Rhine river banks of Mannheim as the bellowing flames rise on the premises of the chemical company BASF on the other side of the river in Ludiwgshafen, Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press
A huge cloud of dark smoke seen at the BASF chemical plant site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Ulli Ziegenfuss Associated Press
Firefighters extinguish flames during a fire at BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press
Smoke and fire rise from a facility belonging to chemical firm BASF in Ludwigshafen, southwestern Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press
Dark smoke rises from a facility belonging to chemical firm BASF in Ludwigshafen, southwestern Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Michael Deines Associated Press
Dark smoke rises from a facility belonging to chemical firm BASF in Ludwigshafen, southwestern Germany, Monday Oct. 17, 2016. The company said that several people were injured in a late-morning explosion.

Uwe Anspach Associated Press
Workers from the fire brigade are fighting to extinguish a fire at the BASF plant site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Monday.

Frank Rumpenhorst Associated Press