Six killed in an explosion at a chemical factory in NW China’s Gansu
甘肃兰州化工厂爆炸事故，6人遇难
2022年6月16日18点50分许，位于甘肃兰州新区秦川镇保家窑滨农科技有限公司污水处理车间发生爆炸事故，从现场的画面来看，爆炸发生的瞬间产生了巨大的白色蘑菇云，且破坏力非常大，爆炸现场一片狼藉，当地的消防、医疗、公安等多个部门第一时间赶赴现场，经过全力搜救，其中有8人受伤，另有6人失联。
An explosion at a chemical factory in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu Province has killed six and injured eight, the Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday. The cause of the tragedy remains unknown.
Another one injured has been discharged from hospital. Currently, the vital signs of the other seven injured are stable, the report said, citing doctors.
The explosion happened in a sludge drying plant of Binnong Tech Limited which is located in an industrial park in Lanzhou on Friday. The firm was founded in August 2020, with businesses covering pesticide production and sales, as well as production of hazardous chemicals.
The 600-square meters steel-structure plant – the explosion site – had high temperature and pressure steam, but no inflammable or combustible materials, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported.
There was a power outage in nearby residential areas after the explosion, it said.
The local fire department has sent more than 430 rescue personnel and more than 70 rescue vehicles to participate in the search and rescue work.
