Firefighters battle blaze at New Germany cosmetics factory
Fire crews are hard at work in New Germany where there's been an explosion at a chemical factory.
Fire crews are hard at work in New Germany where there's been an explosion at a chemical factory.
The explosion at Zeta Laboratories occurred before noon.
More than a dozen firefighters are still battling the flames that have engulfed the facility.
At this stage it’s understood 13 people have been taken to hospital.
The blaze has also torched a delivery truch and two other vehicles that were parked near the pedestrian gate.
Employees of the company have assembled at a nearby filling station.
It's understood the company manufactures cosmetics.
Onlookers have gathered near the scene - but police are keeping them at a safe distance.
Firefighter are trying to put out a blaze caused by an explosion in New Germany...@ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/pX4n9EY17D
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