Major fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in Spain

A fire at a petrochemical plant in southern Spain has caused a massive plume of black smoke near Gibraltar. The blaze broke out Tuesday at an industrial zone near Algeciras.

Campo de Gibraltar: A fire at a petrochemical plant in southern Spain has caused a massive plume of black smoke near Gibraltar.

The blaze broke out Tuesday at an industrial zone near Algeciras.

The Andalusian emergency service said on Twitter that the plant owner, Indorama Ventures, says there have been no injuries arising from the fire.

Authorities have evacuated nearby homes and closed roads around the plant, which is located about 650 kilometres (400 miles) south of Madrid.

The Gibraltar government said in a tweet that it does not know the chemical composition of the smoke and is recommending that people stay indoors with their windows closed as a precaution.