Fire at Amur GCHK kills 15, injures 146

A fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Amur Region on August 25, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Four injured workers were discharged from hospitals, while others remained in medical care, with ongoing recovery efforts and an investigation underway.

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A fire occurred on August 25 at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (GCHK) in the Amur Region.
The fire started on a auxiliary technological section of the pyrolysis unit.
The fire was localized, and controlled burning of residual technical gases is ongoing.
Medical assistance was provided to the injured, with patients hospitalized in hospitals in Svobodny and Blagoveshchensk.
An investigation into the incident is underway, with a criminal case opened under Article 217 of the Russian Criminal Code for violation of industrial safety requirements.
The Amur GCHK is a joint project between SIBUR (60%) and Sinopec (40%).
No exceedances of harmful substances in the atmosphere were detected.
One or more workers from subcontracting organizations died, and their families are being supported.
Special medical aircraft and specialists from federal centers were dispatched to assist.

Points of divergence

15 people died, including one Russian citizen and 14 foreign citizens; all deceased were employees of subcontracting organizations. — interfax
Seven people died, six of whom were Chinese citizens. — kommersant
Three people died; the fire affected more than 100 people. — riamo
Three people died, including two Chinese citizens and one Russian citizen; 24 were hospitalized in Svobodny, 122 sought medical help with minor injuries. — vedomosti
One person died — a Chinese citizen. — vesti
One person died — a Chinese citizen; 19 people were hospitalized, 111 sought medical help. — tg_bazabazon
One person died — a Chinese citizen. — vm
Four injured people were discharged from hospitals and sent to a sanatorium in Svobodny for recovery. — interfax
37 people remain hospitalized, eight in critical condition. — kommersant
10 people were admitted to the Blagoveshchensk regional clinical hospital; three in critical condition. — riamo
146 people were injured; 24 hospitalized in Svobodny, 120 with minor injuries. — vedomosti
19 people hospitalized with moderate to severe injuries; 104 with minor injuries. — vesti

Coverage (7 sources)

Four injured at fire at Amur GKhK discharged from hospitals — Интерфакс
After the fire at Amur Chemical Plant, more than 30 people remain in hospitals — Коммерсантъ
After fire at Amur GKhK, 10 people arrived at Blagoveshchensk hospital — РИАМО
Number of casualties in fire at Amur Chemical Plant has risen to 146 people — Ведомости
More than 100 people sought medical help after incident at Amur GKH — Вести
Fire focus at Amur GKH construction site contained. Number of hospitalized increased to 19 people... — Baza
More than 100 people sought help after fire at Amur GKH — Вечерняя Москва

Fire at Amur GCHK kills 15, injures 146

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