Fire at Amur GCHK Triggers Criminal Probe
A fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Svobodny on August 25, leading to the launch of a criminal investigation and the hospitalization of several people, with one fatality reported. The incident occurred during commissioning of the facility, which is a major joint project between Sibur and China's Sinopec.
Consensus
- A fire occurred at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGKH) in Svobodny on August 25.
- A criminal case was opened following the fire.
- The case is based on violation of industrial safety requirements for hazardous production facilities.
- The investigation is being conducted by the prosecutor's office of Amur Region.
- Seven people were hospitalized, one died, and over 100 were injured.
- The Amur GCHK is a major joint project involving Sibur (60%) and Sinopec (40%).
- The facility is intended for the production of polyethylene and polypropylene.
- The complex was under commissioning at the time of the incident.
- The fire was localized, and emergency procedures were initiated.
- All personnel not involved in firefighting or commissioning were evacuated.
- The project's commissioning has been delayed, with a new target date set for 2027.
Points of divergence
- One person died and seven were hospitalized; over 100 people were injured. — kommersant
- Five people were hospitalized; the number of those with cuts and bruises is unspecified. — interfax
- The fire occurred on a ready-to-launch AGKH, with production capacity up to 2.7 million tons of polyethylene and polypropylene annually. — kommersant
- The fire occurred on an auxiliary technological section of the pyrolysis unit, and the main equipment was not damaged. — interfax
- The project's commissioning is scheduled for 2027. — kommersant
- The project's commissioning was initially planned for 2024, but was delayed to 2026 due to reconfiguration of equipment and changes in licensors and suppliers. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- After a fire at the Amur Chemical Plant, a criminal case has been filed — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal case opened on the facts of the fire at Amur GKH — Интерфакс