A major fire broke out at a chemical plant operated by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell near the Netherlands port city of Rotterdam.
The Security Region Central and Western Brabant said nobody was missing in the fire that began last night in the town of Moerdijk.
The 790-acre plant manufactures chemicals from petroleum that are used in products ranging from car components to synthetic fibres and insulation materials.
Shell spokesman Thijs van Velzen said two people received minor injuries. “All the people that were present are safe,” he added.
Mr Van Velzen said he did not know the cause of the fire. Eyewitnesses could see the fire from up to 18 miles away.
News reports said people across a wide area reported hearing blasts and could see flames soaring into the night sky.
Firefighters worked overnight using foam to fight the flames.
The security region confirmed the blaze had been extinguished smoke was rising straight up, but advised people near the plume to close their doors and windows.
The blaze was close to the scene of another major fire three years ago at a chemical storage facility.
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