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Explosives spill from truck carrying mortar grenades in Granada
A munitions factory truck spilled explosives on the A-4002 in Granada, Spain, on Tuesday.
The truck was carrying mortar grenades and other explosives from a factory in the area.
One account says the load shifted inside the vehicle, split its side and spilled onto the road.
Andalusia activated a pre-emergency phase at 3:07 p.m.
under its plan for accidents involving dangerous goods in transport.
The A-4002 was closed to traffic while emergency services responded.
People in the area were told to keep their distance and follow emergency workers’ instructions.
A truck carrying mortar grenades and other explosives spilled part of its load on the A-4002 in Granada.
The truck belonged to a munitions factory in the area.
Andalusia activated the pre-emergency phase of its emergency plan after the truck overturned.
The A-4002 was closed to traffic, and people nearby were told to keep their distance and follow emergency services’ instructions.
One report said the load shifted inside the truck, split its side and spilled onto the road.
- Who
- A truck from a munitions factory in the Granada area was involved. The Andalusian regional government activated the pre-emergency phase.
- What
- The truck overturned and part of its load, including mortar grenades and other explosives, fell onto the road.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The pre-emergency phase was activated at 15:07.
- Where
- The A-4002, known as the El Fargue road, in Granada city.
- Why
- The cause of the overturn was not stated. One report said the load apparently shifted inside the truck and split its side.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A truck carrying dangerous goods overturned on the A-4002 in Granada.
Andalusia activated the pre-emergency phase of its emergency plan.
The A-4002 was reported closed to traffic, and people nearby were advised to keep their distance and follow emergency services’ instructions.
- Road
- A-4002, also known as the El Fargue road
- Location
- Granada city, Spain
- Cargo
- Mortar grenades and other explosives
- Emergency plan
- Pre-emergency phase, operational situation 0
- Activation time
- 15:07 on 13 October 2026
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🚨 El consejero de @InteriorJunta, @antoniosanz, activa a las 15:07 horas la fase de preemergencia, situación operativa 0, del Plan de Emergencia ante el Riesgo de Accidentes en el Transporte de Mercancías Peligrosas por Carretera y Ferrocarril por el vuelco de un camión en la
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