A week after the explosion in the Chempark in Leverkusen, a sixth fatality was found. The identity has been established, according to the police. Another person is still missing.
Leverkusen / Cologne – One week after the explosion and fire in a Leverkusen hazardous waste incineration plant, another dead person was found in the area of the accident. The victim had been identified, a spokeswoman for the Cologne public prosecutor confirmed. The massive detonation killed at least six people – according to the Cologne police, one person is still missing.
The investigations of the Cologne police are ongoing on the large area of the Chempark in Leverkusen. The public prosecutor's office is investigating unknown persons on suspicion of negligent homicide and negligent causing of an explosion. According to the Chempark operator Currenta, the clearing and salvage work will take a long time. First of all, the WDR reported. dpa
