A fire has broken out in a chemical warehouse in the La Red industrial estate in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Seville, following an explosion shortly before 1:30 p.m. Although the fire is now under control, authorities are still working to fully extinguish it. The town’s mayor, Ana Isabel Jiménez, reported two minor injuries: a worker with burns and a firefighter who suffered fatigue due to his work at the site. The City Council has issued an alert urging the 80,000 residents of the area to remain indoors to avoid smoke inhalation, which spreads dangerously. Recommendations include keeping doors and windows closed. The Uno Uno Dos Andalucía Emergency Service has indicated that the emergency phase has been activated and a preventive evacuation has been ordered in the industrial estate due to the harmful effects of the smoke. The Andalusian Regional Government is coordinating efforts to manage the situation, and teams from seven fire stations across the province have been mobilized to combat the blaze. The affected company, which sells chemical products, has assured that all personnel were safely evacuated. It is not yet known what materials are burning. The fire has generated a cloud of smoke visible even from more than 80 kilometers away and has been classified as
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