2015 Dongying explosion
| Time | ~23:22 CST (~15:30 UTC) onwards |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 August 2015 – present |
| Venue | Chemical factory |
| Location | Dongying, Shangdong, China |
| Type | Explosion, fire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 5 |
The 2015 Dongyin explosion was an explosion that occurred at the Diao Kou Xiang Bin Yuan Chemical Co.[1] located within the Dongying Economic Development Zone in Dongying, Shangdong, China, starting on Monday, 31 August 2015, and killing five people.[2][3]
Events
The blast was so massive it could be seen and heard from a great distance. The subsequent blaze was extinguished about five hours later.
Twelve government officials and company executives were detained.[4]
See also
- 2015 Tianjin explosions
- 2014 Kunshan explosion
- 1988 PEPCON disaster
- Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
- List of accidents and disasters by death toll
References
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