More than 120 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex, one Chinese worker killed
Fire broke out in a support section of a pyrolysis unit, and AGCC said primary equipment was not damaged as firefighting continued.
- On Tuesday, a fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far East, killing one Chinese contractor and injuring more than 100 workers.
- Located near the town of Svobodny, the AGCC is a $10 billion joint venture between Russian petrochemical giant Sibur and China's state-owned Sinopec, designed as one of the world's largest polymer manufacturing facilities.
- Nineteen workers remain hospitalized with moderate to severe injuries, while 104 others received treatment for minor cuts and bruises; the facility stated, "Despite prompt medical attention, one of the victims could not be saved."
- Emergency services are conducting "controlled burning" of residual gases to extinguish the blaze, while consumer protection authorities detected no toxic chemical spikes in Svobodny and reported no threat to nearby towns.
- The complex is undergoing final testing ahead of a planned early 2027 launch and has yet to start production, while Russia frequently utilizes foreign labor including Chinese workers for large infrastructure projects.
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A fire at the construction site of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, which is preparing to begin operations in Russia's Amur Region, killed one person and hospitalized 122 others.
In Russia, there was an explosion at the Amur gas-chemical complex - two people died, more than 100 were injuredAt the Amur gas-chemical complex, a methanol processing plant exploded and a fire broke out with an area of 2 thousand m². 133 injured human.
One person has died and 123 others have been injured in Russia. According to reports, a fire broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex under construction, which has been localized. A criminal investigation has been launched into the incident, while it is not yet known what caused the disaster.
The complex is a joint project between the Russian company Sibur and the Chinese oil and gas company Sinopec.
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