Fire, explosions rip thru waste factory in Spain, 30 injured | The Spokesman-Review
From The Spokesman-Review Fire, explosions rip thru waste factory in Spain, 30 injured Thu., May 4, 2017, 11:47 a.m. A firefighter truck leaves as smoke rises from a factory after several explosions, in Arganda del Rey, outside Madrid, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Francisco Seco / Associated Press) By Ciaran Giles Associated Press MADRID – A fire and several explosions ripped through an industrial waste treatment factory Thursday in a town near Madrid, sending 30 people to the hospital for treatment and forcing the immediate evacuation of nearby schools and offices, officials said. The fire at the Requimsa factory in Arganda del Rey sent a dense column of smoke into the air. The blaze caused several explosions and broke windows and damaged buildings nearby. The emergency services said three of the 30 injured were in serious condition, two for burns and one with a fractured pelvis. There was no immediate information on the cause of the blaze. ...