China fire accident

BEIJING, May 1 (Reuters) - Five people were killed, one was missing and another injured after an explosion at a Sinochem chemical plant in eastern China, local government said on Monday. The explosion occurred on Monday morning at the hydrogen peroxide production area of Luxi Chemical The fire has been extinguished, the committee said, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation. Information you can trust Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. • Advertise With Us , opens new tab • Advertising Guidelines , opens new tab • Coupons , opens new tab • Cookies , opens new tab • Terms of Use , opens new tab • Privacy , opens new tab • Digital Accessibility , opens new tab • Corrections , opens new tab • Site Feedback , opens new tab All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. © 2023 Reuters.

At least one person was killed in a large fire at a Shanghai chemical plant that shot clouds of smoke across the city on Saturday, state media reported. The fire at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co plant in outlying Jinshan district broke out around 4am but was brought under control later that morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Read more The fire erupted as Shanghai, China’s industrial engine and most populous city, gingerly resumes business after being sealed off for about two months to counter a coronavirus outbreak driven by the Omicron variant. While the lockdown was officially lifted at the beginning of June, the snarling of supply chains and shutting of factories continues to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. At the petrochemical plant, an early morning explosion was heard by residents as far as 6km (four miles) away, according to local media. Videos on social media showed a large cloud of fire and ash billowing upwards. In one aerial video, three fires could be seen in separate buildings. The Shanghai fire department said on Weibo that it had dispatched more than 500 personnel immediately after the incident around 4.28am. The ministry of emergency management has dispatched an expert group to the scene, CCTV reported. Reports have not stated a possible cause of the fire.

At least one person was killed in a large fire at a Shanghai chemical plant that shot clouds of smoke across the city on Saturday, state media reported. The fire at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co plant in outlying Jinshan district broke out around 4am but was brought under control later that morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Read more The fire erupted as Shanghai, China’s industrial engine and most populous city, gingerly resumes business after being sealed off for about two months to counter a coronavirus outbreak driven by the Omicron variant. While the lockdown was officially lifted at the beginning of June, the snarling of supply chains and shutting of factories continues to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. At the petrochemical plant, an early morning explosion was heard by residents as far as 6km (four miles) away, according to local media. Videos on social media showed a large cloud of fire and ash billowing upwards. In one aerial video, three fires could be seen in separate buildings. The Shanghai fire department said on Weibo that it had dispatched more than 500 personnel immediately after the incident around 4.28am. The ministry of emergency management has dispatched an expert group to the scene, CCTV reported. Reports have not stated a possible cause of the fire.

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BEIJING, May 1 (Reuters) - Five people were killed, one was missing and another injured after an explosion at a Sinochem chemical plant in eastern China, local government said on Monday. The explosion occurred on Monday morning at the hydrogen peroxide production area of Luxi Chemical The fire has been extinguished, the committee said, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation. Information you can trust Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. • Advertise With Us , opens new tab • Advertising Guidelines , opens new tab • Coupons , opens new tab • Cookies , opens new tab • Terms of Use , opens new tab • Privacy , opens new tab • Digital Accessibility , opens new tab • Corrections , opens new tab • Site Feedback , opens new tab All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. © 2023 Reuters.

BEIJING, May 1 (Reuters) - Five people were killed, one was missing and another injured after an explosion at a Sinochem chemical plant in eastern China, local government said on Monday. The explosion occurred on Monday morning at the hydrogen peroxide production area of Luxi Chemical The fire has been extinguished, the committee said, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation. Information you can trust Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. • Advertise With Us , opens new tab • Advertising Guidelines , opens new tab • Coupons , opens new tab • Cookies , opens new tab • Terms of Use , opens new tab • Privacy , opens new tab • Digital Accessibility , opens new tab • Corrections , opens new tab • Site Feedback , opens new tab All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. © 2023 Reuters.

At least one person was killed in a large fire at a Shanghai chemical plant that shot clouds of smoke across the city on Saturday, state media reported. The fire at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co plant in outlying Jinshan district broke out around 4am but was brought under control later that morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Read more The fire erupted as Shanghai, China’s industrial engine and most populous city, gingerly resumes business after being sealed off for about two months to counter a coronavirus outbreak driven by the Omicron variant. While the lockdown was officially lifted at the beginning of June, the snarling of supply chains and shutting of factories continues to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. At the petrochemical plant, an early morning explosion was heard by residents as far as 6km (four miles) away, according to local media. Videos on social media showed a large cloud of fire and ash billowing upwards. In one aerial video, three fires could be seen in separate buildings. The Shanghai fire department said on Weibo that it had dispatched more than 500 personnel immediately after the incident around 4.28am. The ministry of emergency management has dispatched an expert group to the scene, CCTV reported. Reports have not stated a possible cause of the fire.

BEIJING, May 1 (Reuters) - Five people were killed, one was missing and another injured after an explosion at a Sinochem chemical plant in eastern China, local government said on Monday. The explosion occurred on Monday morning at the hydrogen peroxide production area of Luxi Chemical The fire has been extinguished, the committee said, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation. Information you can trust Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. • Advertise With Us , opens new tab • Advertising Guidelines , opens new tab • Coupons , opens new tab • Cookies , opens new tab • Terms of Use , opens new tab • Privacy , opens new tab • Digital Accessibility , opens new tab • Corrections , opens new tab • Site Feedback , opens new tab All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. © 2023 Reuters.

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At least one person was killed in a large fire at a Shanghai chemical plant that shot clouds of smoke across the city on Saturday, state media reported. The fire at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co plant in outlying Jinshan district broke out around 4am but was brought under control later that morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Read more The fire erupted as Shanghai, China’s industrial engine and most populous city, gingerly resumes business after being sealed off for about two months to counter a coronavirus outbreak driven by the Omicron variant. While the lockdown was officially lifted at the beginning of June, the snarling of supply chains and shutting of factories continues to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. At the petrochemical plant, an early morning explosion was heard by residents as far as 6km (four miles) away, according to local media. Videos on social media showed a large cloud of fire and ash billowing upwards. In one aerial video, three fires could be seen in separate buildings. The Shanghai fire department said on Weibo that it had dispatched more than 500 personnel immediately after the incident around 4.28am. The ministry of emergency management has dispatched an expert group to the scene, CCTV reported. Reports have not stated a possible cause of the fire.