Six Chinese nationals among seven killed in Russian gas plant fire
The plant said the blaze started in an auxiliary technical area and investigators are examining possible industrial safety violations.
- A major fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far Eastern Amur region, leaving seven people dead—including six Chinese nationals—and nine other Chinese workers missing.
- The facility reported that over 150 people were treated for injuries, with 36 individuals rushed to hospitals and emergency aircraft deployed to transfer severe cases.
- The multi-billion-dollar plant, a joint venture between Russia's Sibur and China's Sinopec, was undergoing final preparations to begin production as one of the world's largest polymer manufacturing hubs.
- Emergency crews extinguished the main blaze and initiated a controlled burn of remaining industrial gases to ensure site safety.
- Russia's Investigative Committee opened a formal criminal inquiry into potential breaches of industrial safety regulations to determine the exact cause of the fire.
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Fire at Russia’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex Kills Seven, Six Chinese Workers Missing
A fire at Russia’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the country’s Far East has killed seven workers, including six Chinese nationals, while nine Chinese workers remain missing, according to the company operating the facility and Russian media reports. The Amur Gas Chemical Complex said the fire broke out on Tuesday and was brought under control by Wednesday. Emergency crews continued cooling operations at the site after the blaze was extinguished. T…
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At least seven people, including six Chinese citizens, have died from a recorded fire...
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