Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1989
1989 ammonia leak and fertilizer-warehouse fire
A rupture at the former Azotas fertilizer factory released approximately 7,500 tonnes of liquid ammonia. A subsequent fire at fertilizer storage facilities produced a toxic cloud and caused deaths, disabilities, and widespread exposure in surrounding areas.
1989
Azotas ammonia leak and fertilizer fire
On 20 March 1989, a liquid-ammonia tank ruptured at the former Azotas fertilizer factory. The release was followed by a fire in fertilizer warehouses and the spread of a large toxic cloud. Seven people died, 29 became disabled, and other residents experienced serious respiratory and cardiac effects. The incident is the most significant safety and environmental disaster associated with the Achema site.