Firefighters work at the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in east China's Shanghai, June 18, 2022. One person was killed after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in China's Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. The fire occurred at 4:28 a.m. at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd, located in the city's Jinshan District. A driver of a transport vehicle was found killed and an employee of the company was slightly injured. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
SHANGHAI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in China's Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said.
The fire occurred at 4:28 a.m. at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd, located in the city's Jinshan District. A driver of a transport vehicle was found killed and an employee of the company was slightly injured.
Firefighters and rescuers rushed to the site, the fire has been effectively controlled and protective burning is being carried out, the company said, adding that no impact has been found to be caused on the nearby water environment.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. ■
Aerial photo taken on June 18, 2022 shows the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in east China's Shanghai. One person was killed after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in China's Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. The fire occurred at 4:28 a.m. at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd, located in the city's Jinshan District. A driver of a transport vehicle was found killed and an employee of the company was slightly injured. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Aerial photo taken on June 18, 2022 shows firefighters working at the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in east China's Shanghai. One person was killed after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in China's Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. The fire occurred at 4:28 a.m. at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd, located in the city's Jinshan District. A driver of a transport vehicle was found killed and an employee of the company was slightly injured. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
Photo taken on June 18, 2022 shows the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in east China's Shanghai. One person was killed after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in China's Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. The fire occurred at 4:28 a.m. at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd, located in the city's Jinshan District. A driver of a transport vehicle was found killed and an employee of the company was slightly injured. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Firefighters work at the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in Jinshan District, east China's Shanghai, June 18, 2022. One person was killed after the fire broke out at the petrochemical enterprise in Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Aerial photo taken on June 18, 2022 shows firefighters working at the fire site at the ethylene glycol plant of the chemical department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in Jinshan District, east China's Shanghai. One person was killed after the fire broke out at the petrochemical enterprise in Shanghai early on Saturday, the company said. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
