Mayor Seppe Bouquillon (CD&V) Olen: “In the meantime, there is no longer a fire in the affected hydrogen tank. The explosion and fire could be seen and heard far into the area (the whole of Neteland). The seriously injured victim was taken to the Neteland zone under police escort. the AZ Herentals.
Research into car
Neteland police and the factory management are investigating where the car came from. It cannot be ruled out that the woman from outside the company drove her car onto the property and collided with the tank. (bw/pol)
Incident at Umicore.
‘There was a traffic accident in which a car crashed into a tank of hydrogen. This caused a big bang, but there is no other danger. It is not necessary to keep the windows and doors closed. The emergency services are on site. The situation is under control. The fire brigade continues to monitor the neighboring tanks.
The emergency services are asking to keep the area clear, there is a lot of activity on site.’
UMICORE Olen
Umicore Olen focuses mainly on research and development of clean technologies and the production of high-tech materials based on cobalt, nickel and germanium. These materials can be found in rechargeable batteries, solar cells, satellites and infrared lenses. Materials for a better life is the daily challenge. Umicore Olen works on this with approximately 900 people.
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