US EditionHuge Blast Rocks Chinese Chemical Plant, Authorities Launch Rescue Operation
- Just before noon on May 27, a major explosion occurred in the workshop of a chemical company located in Gaomi, a city in eastern China's Shandong region.
- The cause of the blast remains unknown, with state broadcaster CCTV reporting the event but providing no explanation, while emergency services started rescue operations immediately.
- Emergency responders mobilized a total of 55 fire trucks and 232 staff members to the location, with additional support provided by a Ministry of Emergency Management team and backup units.
- The explosion released a large column of smoke in shades of gray and orange that caused damage to the windows of nearby buildings, while shares of Himile Mechanical, the parent company, dropped by nearly 4% on the day of the incident.
- Rescue and medical efforts continue amid no immediate reports of casualties, suggesting ongoing assessment and possible safety or economic impacts for the chemical park and its owners.
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At Least 5 Dead and 6 Missing After Huge Explosion at Chemical Plant: Reports
At least five people have died and six more are missing after a huge explosion at a chemical plant in China on Tuesday, May 27, according to multiple reports. Nineteen others were also reportedly injured in the incident.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say - OHS Canada Magazine
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Firefighters extinguish fires at the explosion site of a chemical plant in Gaomi, in east China’s Shandong Province, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Xinhua via AP) A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China ’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to local emergency management authorities. Another six people were missing. It was not imme…
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Newcastle HeraldSmoke lingers after deadly China chemical plant blast
Nearby homes have been damaged and plumes of black and grey smoke linger after a blast at a...
An explosion in a chemical factory in Shandong Province in eastern China killed at least five people.
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