On the morning of May 12, there was an explosion at the Melamin chemical plant in the Slovenian town of Kočevje. More than 20 people were injured as a result of the accident.

This is reported by 24ur.

At 8:35 a.m., police officers in Ljubljana were informed of an explosion at a plant in the center of Kočevje. Now the emergency services: fire units, environmentalists, two helicopters - are carrying out the first emergency measures at the scene.

According to the Protection and Rescue Directorate, more than 20 people were injured, and two of the most seriously burned were taken to the University Hospital in Ljubljana for treatment.

According to the latest information, five people were seriously injured. They suffered severe burns.

Two more people have been reported missing, as it is not yet known whether they were in the building at the time of the explosion.