Deadly blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 5, leaves dozens injured
Published May 27th, 2025 - 08:09 GMT The plant, located in an industrial zone, produces pesticides and medical-use chemicals and employs more than 500 workers.
ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China's Shandong province on Tuesday, killing at least five people, injuring 19 others, and leaving six more unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials. Also Read Iran's Port of Shahid Rajaee blast kills 57, injures 1,581
The blast occurred shortly after noon at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co. facility in Weifang. Thick plumes of black smoke filled the air, triggering tremors that shattered windows up to three kilometers (nearly two miles) away.
‼️A massive explosion has occurred at a chemical plant in China's Shandong province
The facility belongs to Shandong Youdao Chemical, the world's largest producer of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Following the blast, thick plumes of gray and orange smoke rose hundreds of meters… pic.twitter.com/QoBeFf7fZc — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 27, 2025
Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed the sheer force of the explosion, with one resident reporting that his home, located over four miles from the site, shook violently. Also Read Chaos and accusations mar U.S.-run aid plans in Gaza
Emergency crews swiftly deployed over 230 personnel to contain the blaze and search for the missing.
The plant, located in an industrial zone, produces pesticides and medical-use chemicals and employs more than 500 workers.
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