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Fire at Amur Gas Chemical Complex Kills Chinese Worker, Injures Over 100
The Moscow Times • • world
Key Points:
- A fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC) in Russia's Far East resulted in the death of a Chinese contractor and injured over 100 workers, with 19 hospitalized for moderate to severe injuries.
- AGCC, a $10 billion joint venture between Russian company Sibur and China's Sinopec, is a major polymer manufacturing facility undergoing final testing before its planned 2027 launch.
- The fire occurred in a support section of a pyrolysis unit, but primary equipment remained undamaged, and firefighting efforts including controlled burning of residual gases were ongoing.
- Local authorities confirmed no toxic chemical spikes were detected in nearby areas, and the incident posed no threat to surrounding communities.
- An official commission has been established to investigate the cause of the fire.
