"Powerful explosions rocked an industrial complex outside of Buenos Aires on Friday night, officials said, as the fire department battled the ensuing blaze. At least 15 people were injured as a result and taken to the hospital. "The explosions and fire breaking out in the different factories are huge," French news agency AFP quoted Gaston Granados saying. Granados is the mayor of Ezeiza where the events unfolded. "We are trying to control [the fire] and extinguish it but have not been able to so far," Granados said."
"Smoke from the explosions and subsequent fire has affected visibility in the area. Several flights scheduled to land at the Ministro Pistarini International Airport the main international gateway in Argentina were delayed or diverted due to poor visibility. Local hospitals were coordinating to take in the injured from the explosionsImage: Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo/picture alliance What do we know about the explosions? While the cause of the explosions remains unknown, they are likely to have originated from one of the five factories on fire."
"While the cause of the explosions remains unknown, they are likely to have originated from one of the five factories on fire. Granados told a local news network that of the five, one was a chemical plant, where the warehouses caught fire. Another was a plastics plant, he said. The mayor gave his assurance that authorities were trying to ensure safety in the area with over a dozen fire extinguishers and ambulances at the scene."
Powerful explosions struck an industrial complex outside Buenos Aires, igniting fires across multiple factories and injuring at least 15 people who were taken to hospitals. One affected site was a chemical plant with warehouses burning, and another was a plastics plant; authorities believe the blast likely originated in one of the five factories on fire. Smoke reduced visibility and forced delays or diversions for flights to Ministro Pistarini International Airport. Local hospitals activated contingency plans and coordinated care while emergency teams deployed extinguishers and ambulances. Officials reported significant explosions and continued efforts to control the blaze.
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