Overview

• Multiple blasts on July 4 sent a dense, dark smoke plume over Azuqueca de Henares and neighboring towns.
• Mobile alerts instructed residents to stay indoors, seal windows and turn off air conditioning.
• The plant, dedicated to recycling lithium batteries, has continued to smolder since the explosions.
• Officials report no injuries among workers or in nearby communities.
• An official investigation is underway to determine what caused the accident.