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CBC
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Residents pick up the pieces, fear toxic fallout a day after deadly China chemical blast
Residents near a blown out chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province on Wednesday assessed the damage to their village and monitored the wind, fearful of toxic fallout from an explosion that killed at least five people a day earlier. Black and grey smoke was still rising from the smoldering facility, as emergency services continued to tend to the site. Local officials have not yet released the results of air quality tests. The blast happened just before noon on Tuesday at a plant operated by Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Gaomi, sending plumes of orange and black smoke into the sky and littering the roadside with debris for more than a kilometre. Nineteen people were injured and six more remain missing, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Yu Qianming, a 69-year-old farmer, showed Reuters roofing that had fallen in and windows that had shattered, but said nobody in his home had suffered any injuries. Yu said he and his wife felt safe in their home as long as the wind continued to blow north, but added they had moved their grandchild elsewhere as a precaution. Shandong Youdao Chemical was established in August 2019 in the Gaomi Renhe chemical park, according to the company's website. The plant develops and produces chemical components for use in pesticides and pharmaceuticals, employing more than 300 people on a site of more than 47 hectares
Free Malaysia Today
28-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
At least 5 dead, 6 missing after blast at Chinese chemical plant
Drone video showed smoke emerging from the chemical plant and a second unidentified facility nearby. (Xinhua/AP pic) BEIJING : An explosion at a chemical plant in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong killed at least five people, with 19 injured and six missing, the state-run Xinhua agency said late today. The blast occurred a few minutes before noon, shaking part of a chemical plant operated by Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Weifang. Videos circulating on Chinese social media and verified by Reuters showed plumes of orange and black smoke billowing into the sky. Windows of nearby buildings were ripped from their hinges by the explosion, one of the videos showed. More than 200 emergency workers responded to the blast, according to a statement issued by China's emergency response authority this afternoon. Drone video posted by The Beijing News, a government-run publication, showed smoke emerging from the chemical plant and from a second, unidentified facility nearby. Baidu Maps, a navigation app, shows other manufacturing companies next to Youdao's plant, including a textile company, a machinery company and a firm that makes industrial coating materials. The Weifang Ecological Environment Bureau dispatched staff to test the site of the blast but said there were no results yet available. The bureau advised nearby residents to wear face masks in the meantime, Beijing News reported. Shandong Youdao Chemical is owned by Himile Group, which also owns listed Himile Mechanical, shares of which closed down nearly 3.6% today. Youdao was established in August 2019 in the Gaomi Renhe chemical park in Weifang, according to the company's website. The plant covers more than 47 hectares and has more than 300 employees. The company develops, produces and sells chemical components for use in pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Blasts at chemical plants in China in recent years have included one in the northwest region of Ningxia in 2024 and another in the southeastern province of Jiangxi in 2023. Two massive explosions at warehouses containing hazardous and flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin in 2015 killed over 170 people and injured 700. That incident prompted the government to tighten laws covering chemical storage. An explosion in 2015 at another chemical plant in Shandong killed 13 people.
Free Malaysia Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Smoke still rising a day after deadly Chinese chemical plant blast
Black and grey smoke was still rising from the facility today, although there was no sign of a fire. (Anonymous/AP pic) GAOMI : Shattered glass from windows blown apart by an explosion at a chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province littered the roadside for more than 1km today, a day after a blast that killed at least five people. The explosion happened just before noon yesterday at a facility operated by Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Gaomi, sending plumes of orange and black smoke into the sky. Nineteen people were injured and six more remain missing, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Local officials have not yet released the results of unspecified tests carried out at the site. The streets leading up to the smouldering ruins were deserted, except for emergency teams, Reuters' witnesses reported. Black and grey smoke was still rising from the facility, although there was no sign of a fire that national-level authorities yesterday had urged emergency workers to quickly contain. Shandong Youdao Chemical was established in August 2019 in the Gaomi Renhe chemical park, according to the company's website. The plant develops and produces chemical components for use in pesticides and pharmaceuticals, employing more than 300 people on a site of more than 47 hectares. The company is a unit of Himile Group, which also owns listed Himile Mechanical, whose shares were down nearly 3.6% when the market closed yesterday.
The Independent
28-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
At least 5 killed after fire rips through chemical plant in China
At least five people were killed after a fire tore through a chemical plant in eastern China 's Shandong province, sending thick plumes of smoke soaring into the sky. Smoke was still rising from the smouldering facility as emergency services tended to the site amid reports that six people were missing since the incident. Fire engulfed the factory operated by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city, around 450km southeast of the national capital Beijing, soon after a blast rocked the area just before noon on Tuesday. The powerful blast reportedly sent debris flying more than a kilometre away. The city's fire department dispatched 55 vehicles and 232 personnel to tackle the blaze along with national fire and rescue teams deployed by the ministry of emergency management. The search and rescue operation and cleanup work continued into the night, the local emergency management bureau said. Authorities were yet to release the results of unspecified tests carried out at the site of the explosion. People living near the chemical plant were assessing damage to their village and monitoring the wind, fearful of toxic fallout from the blast. The villagers said their houses were "shaken" by the blast. Shortly after, the streets were covered with broken glass and appliances blown out of their homes, according to local reports. Yu Qianming, a 69-year-old farmer, showed Reuters roofing that had fallen in and windows that had shattered, but said nobody in his home had suffered any injuries. Mr Yu said he and his wife felt safe in their home as long as the wind continued to blow north but added that they had moved their grandchild elsewhere as a precaution. Shandong Youdao Chemical was established in August 2019 in the Gaomi Renhe chemical park, according to the company's website. The factory, spread over 116 acres, develops and produces chemical components for use in pesticides and pharmaceuticals, employing more than 300 people. Fire incidents remain a recurring problem in China, with dozens of people killed in fire-related incidents last year. Industrial accidents occur frequently, usually related to a lack of safety measures and illegal construction and storage. In 2015, at least 170 people were killed and hundreds suffered injuries in explosions at warehouses containing flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin.
Reuters
28-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast
GAOMI, China, May 28 (Reuters) - Shattered glass from windows blown apart by an explosion at a chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province littered the roadside for more than one kilometre on Wednesday, a day after a blast that killed at least five people. The explosion happened just before noon on Tuesday at a facility operated by Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Gaomi, sending plumes of orange and black smoke into the sky. Nineteen people were injured and six more remain missing, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Local officials have not yet released the results of unspecified tests carried out at the site. The streets leading up to the smouldering ruins were deserted, except for emergency teams, Reuters' witnesses reported. Black and grey smoke was still rising from the facility, although there was no sign of a fire that national-level authorities on Tuesday had urged emergency workers to quickly contain. Shandong Youdao Chemical was established in August 2019 in the Gaomi Renhe chemical park, according to the company's website. The plant develops and produces chemical components for use in pesticides and pharmaceuticals, employing more than 300 people on a site of more than 47 hectares (116 acres). The company is a unit of Himile Group, which also owns listed Himile Mechanical ( opens new tab, whose shares were down nearly 3.6% when the market closed on Tuesday.
