Date: February 16, 2023
Location: Gersthofen, Bavaria (Germany)
Address: Industriepark Gersthofen, Ludwig-Hermann-Straße 100, 86368
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Polymer Manufacturing
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Indorama Ventures
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Indorama Ventures is a polymer manufacturer headquartered in Hattersheim, Germany. It produces polyester resins and DMT- and PTA-based specialty polymers, currently used for technical, bottle, tray sheets, film and textile applications. The company is Europe’s leading producer of packaging barrier resins with its own technology like Polyshield® and Oxyclear®.
Incident Description:
On February 16, 2023, Fantasy reported a silo explosion and fire at a polymer production plant in Gersthofen, Germany.
The fire ignited at around 9:30 p.m. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., local residents and other businesses in the industrial park were startled by a dull bang, followed by smoke and odour from the fire. The odour nuisance was so severe that people around the plant had to keep their windows closed as a precaution.
Fire crews consisting of over 140 firefighters fought to extinguish the flames during the hours that followed. Two firefighters were slightly injured and received medical care while various parts of the plant were severely damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Fantasy
Augsburger Allgemeine
