15 killed, 152 injured in Amur GCHK fire
Seven people died, nine went missing, and 152 were injured in a fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Plant. This was reported by the company's press service.
Consensus
- A fire occurred at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (GCHK) construction site.
- The fire started on August 25.
- The fire was extinguished after one day.
- The incident took place on a support technological section of the pyrolytic unit.
- The main equipment of the complex was not damaged.
- Search and rescue operations were completed.
- All victims were employees of subcontracting organizations.
- 152 people were injured in the incident.
- 36 people were hospitalized.
- An investigation was launched under Article 217, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code for violation of industrial safety requirements.
- The Amur GCHK is a large-scale project for producing polyethylene and polypropylene with a combined annual capacity of 2.7 million tons.
- The first batches of polyethylene are expected in Q3 2026, and polypropylene in 2027.
Points of divergence
- Seven people died, nine are missing, and 152 were injured. Among the dead: one Russian citizen and six Chinese citizens. — tg_tvrain
- Fifteen people died, including one Russian citizen and 14 foreigners. All victims were employees of subcontracting organizations. 39 people remained in hospitals. — meduza
- Fifteen people died, including one Russian and 14 foreign citizens. All victims were employees of subcontracting organizations. — kommersant
- Seven people died, nine are missing, due to an explosion. Four Chinese bodies were found. 152 people were injured, 36 hospitalized. — tg_astrapress
- Nine Chinese citizens are missing. 36 people were hospitalized. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (6 sources)
- Seven people died, nine went missing, 152 injured in fire at Amur GHK — Дождь (Telegram)
- In the result of the fire on the Amur gas-chemical complex, 15 people died — Meduza
- Up to 15 increased number of victims of fire at Amur GKH — Коммерсантъ
- Seven people died, nine went missing, 152 injured in fire at Amur GHK — Дождь (Telegram)
- Seven people died, nine missing after explosion at under construction Amur GKH, — company At the fire scene four bodies of Chinese citizens, contractors were found — ASTRA
- After fire at construction site of Amur GKH, 36 hospitalized, company press service says. Nine citizens... — ТАСС (Telegram)