Explosion occurs outside prominent Mayo factory

A chemical explosion occurred outside the AbbVie factory in Westport this morning, leading to an employee being hospitalised.

The explosion happened shortly after 8 a.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency services.

The injured individual received on-site medical attention before being transported to the hospital, his injuries are not considered serious.

As a precautionary measure, employees were evacuated from the building.

However, they have since returned to work after the situation was deemed safe.