A fire that broke out at German chemicals giant BASF's; opens new tab plant in Ludwigshafen has been extinguished, a company spokesperson and police said on Monday, Paralel.Az reports citing Reuters.

Fourteen workers sustained minor injuries in the incident, which occurred when an explosion set off a blaze in a southern section of the company's headquarters, a BASF statement said.

The company did not provide details on whether there was any impact on production.

BASF said its environmental control vehicles measured slightly elevated levels of hydrocarbons in the area but that there was no threat to the public.

A column of smoke was visible from outside the premises.