5 injured in Amur GCHK fire

Five people were injured in a fire at the Amur Gas-Chemical Complex in Primorye, according to the press service.

Consensus

Five people were injured in the fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex.
The fire was localized and did not spread further.
Main equipment at the complex was not damaged.
Medical assistance was provided to the injured, including hospitalization and on-site treatment.
Controlled burning of residual process gases is ongoing.
Air quality monitoring is being conducted on the site.
A commission was established to investigate the cause of the incident.
The fire occurred at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the town of Svobodny, Priamurie.
The complex is nearing 100% completion and is expected to begin operations in 2027.

More than five people were injured, contradicting the consistent figure of five from other sources. — kommersant
The fire started at the auxiliary section of the pyrolysis unit, a detail not mentioned in other sources. — kommersant
The fire began at 15:25 local time (9:25 MSK), a specific time not provided in other sources. — kommersant
The project is jointly implemented with Chinese Sinopec, which holds a 40% stake, a detail not mentioned in other sources. — kommersant
The first polyethylene shipments are planned for Q3 2026, and polypropylene production is scheduled for 2027, while Kommersant states the plant will start operations in 2027. — vedomosti