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Fire at Russian Gas Complex Kills Seven, Leaves Nine Missing
A fire happened at a large gas and chemicals plant in Russia.
Seven people died, including six Chinese nationals.
Nine more Chinese workers are missing.
Another 152 people were treated for injuries.
Thirty-six injured people were taken to hospitals.
The fire was put out on Tuesday.
The plant was still being prepared and had not started operating.
Investigators are trying to find out what caused the fire and whether safety rules were broken.
Seven people died and 152 were treated for injuries after the fire.
Six of those killed were Chinese nationals, while nine Chinese workers remain missing.
Thirty-six injured people were taken to hospitals, with an emergency plane arranged for transfers.
The fire broke out Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region.
Russia’s Investigative Committee is examining a possible breach of industrial safety regulations.
- Who
- Workers at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, including Chinese nationals; seven died and nine Chinese workers are missing.
- What
- A fire killed seven people and injured 152 others at a gas chemical complex.
- Where
- The Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region.
- When
- The fire broke out on Tuesday, with the plant reporting the deaths and injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; Russia’s Investigative Committee is investigating a possible breach of industrial safety regulations.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 7 people
- Chinese nationals killed
- 6
- Missing
- 9 Chinese workers
- People treated for injuries
- 152
- People taken to hospitals
- 36
- Project ownership
- A joint project of SIBUR and Sinopec
- Planned annual output
- 2.3 million metric tons of polyethylene and 400,000 tons of polypropylene
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