No Toxic Fallout From German Chemical Blast: Official

No Toxic Fallout From German Chemical Blast: Official
A dark cloud of smoke rises above the Chempark in Leverkusen, Germany, Tuesday, on July 27, 2021. Oliver Berg/dpa via AP
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DUESSELDORF, Germany—The fallout from Tuesday’s fatal blast at an industrial estate in western Germany did not contain any toxic substances, an official from the regional environmental protection agency said on Friday.

Analysis of particles that fell on a residential area near the Chempark industrial estate in Leverkusen contained no dioxins or polychlorinated biphenyls, environmental protection official Ulrich Quass told a news briefing.