PRAGUE Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at the Synthesia chemical plant in the Czech city of Pardubice injured three individuals on Friday afternoon, with two of them in life-threatening condition.
The two critically injured were airlifted to burn centers, while the man with moderately severe burns was transported by land to the emergency department of Pardubice Hospital, the Czech News Agency reported, citing an ambulance service spokesman.
Synthesia said on its website that the operational accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. and was "resolved immediately." The company added that there was no further risk to the surrounding area and that an investigation into the cause is underway in cooperation with the Czech Police.
According to its website, Synthesia is a major European specialty chemicals manufacturer, operating four strategic business units: pigments and dyes, organic chemistry, nitrocellulose, and power engineering.
