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Fire at Russia-China Amur facility kills 7 workers
A fire that broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Far East killed seven workers. Nineteen workers were hospitalized and 104 received treatment; officials said no increase in toxic chemical levels was detected around Svobodny.
A fire that broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), built as a joint venture between Russia and China, killed seven workers and injured many others.
AGCC said the fire started in the support section of the complex’s pyrolysis unit near the city of Svobodny in the Amur region. The company said the main equipment was not damaged in the fire.
Injured workers hospitalized
Nineteen workers who sustained moderate to severe injuries were taken to hospital after the fire. Another 104 workers with minor injuries, including cuts and crush injuries, received treatment.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, authorities said six of the seven workers killed were Chinese nationals and one was a Russian national. Nine Chinese contractor workers were also reported missing.
Air quality measurements conducted
Consumer protection officials said air quality measurements conducted in Svobodny found no increase in toxic chemical levels. The Amur regional administration said the fire did not pose a threat to people living in nearby settlements.
Investigation commission established
A commission was established to determine the cause of the fire. AGCC is being built near Svobodny as a joint venture between Russian petrochemical company Sibur and China’s state-owned oil and gas company Sinopec.
The approximately $10 billion complex is planned to become one of the world’s largest polymer production centers. The facility was undergoing final tests ahead of its planned opening in early 2027.
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