8 Dead in Amur GCP Explosion and Fire
An explosion and large-scale fire at the construction site of the Amur gas chemical complex, a joint project of SIBUR and Sinopec, resulted in eight deaths, eight missing persons, and over 150 injured. Residents of nearby Chernigovka reported two explosions, a strong smell before the incident, and prior worker complaints about safety.
Consensus
- The explosion and fire occurred at the construction site of the Amur gas chemical plant.
- The plant is a joint project of SIBUR and SINOPEC.
- Eight people died, eight are missing, and over 150 were injured.
- Residents of Chernigovka reported two explosions and a strong smell before the incident.
- Workers had previously raised safety concerns.
- A court fined the company 50,000 rubles 12 days before the incident for failing to comply with a Rostekhnadzor directive.
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