NewsTragedy at Shandong chemical plant: 5 dead, 19 injured
Tragedy at Shandong chemical plant: 5 dead, 19 injured
At least five people have died and 19 have been injured following a powerful explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong province in eastern China, state media reported.
ed. Adam Zygiel
What you need to know
- The explosion took place at the Shandong Youdao Chemical plant in the city of Gaomi, China.
- The explosion occurred around noon local time.
- At least five people were killed, 19 injured, and six are missing.
The incident occurred in the city of Gaomi at the Shandong Youdao Chemical plant around noon local time (early morning GMT). Initially, authorities did not report any casualties or damage.
Search for several people
Six people are reported missing – state media said in an evening report.
The explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows in a warehouse more than 1.5 kilometres from the factory, according to a video shared on social media.
