Sunday, September 14, 2008

Chemical plant blasts in NE China, casualties unknown

An explosion occurred in a petrochemical plant in northeast China's Liaoning Province at 5:46 a.m. on Sunday, the provincial general fire brigade confirmed, but there was no immediate report on casualties.

The blast in Jianshanzi Village, Luodatai Town of Dengta City could even be heard in a county 40 kilometers away. Dengta City is under the administration of Liaoyang City.

The blaze was basically brought under control at around 7:30 after more than 30 fire engines rushed to the scene, the fire brigade said.

The Dengta Jinhang Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a privately owned company, which manufactures lubricant addictives, such as antioxidants, petroleum cleaner and antidetonant.

The plant is about 2 hours' ride from Shenyang, capital of Liaoning. It covers about 60,000 square meters and is adjacent to big state-owned petrochemical enterprises like Liaoyang Chemical Group and Liaohe Oilfield.

Source: Xinhua

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