2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion
32°06′52″N 118°49′20″E / 32.11444°N 118.82222°E
| 2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion | |
|---|---|
 Damage to the buildings after the explosion | |
| Location | Nanjing No.4 Plastics factory (abandoned) Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Date | July 28, 2010 10:11 a.m. (UTC+8) |
| Deaths | at least 13 |
| Injured | 300+ |
The 2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion occurred on July 28, 2010 in Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China.
Explosion
The explosion happened at 10:15 am in the abandoned Nanjing No.4 Plastics factory. Most buildings within a 100-metre radius were flattened by the blast, according to China National Radio.[1] According to official news, at least 13 people were killed with as many as 300 people injured. However, eyewitness accounts suggested the total number of deaths was much higher.[2]
Aftermath
A preliminary investigation suggested that the explosion was caused by the rupture of a propylene pipeline.[3]
References
- ^ South China Morning Post. "SCMP." Chemical explosion kills 10, hurts 120. Retrieved on 2010-07-28.
- ^ 王哲 (31 July 2010). "Nanjing, China factory explosion Live". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ramzy, Austin (29 July 2010). "China's Industrial Accidents Quietly on the Rise". Time. Retrieved 16 March 2017.