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Explosion at Shandong Youdao Chemical Plant Leaves Five Dead, Six Missing

A day later, rescuers remain at the Weifang site, investigating the blast’s cause with environmental teams monitoring local air and soil contamination.

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A police car and fire trucks are parked near the site of the chemical plant explosion in Gaomi, Shandong province, China May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Smoke rises at the site of the chemical plant explosion in Gaomi, Shandong province, China May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Overview

  • The May 27 explosion at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical plant in Weifang killed at least five people, injured 19 and left six others missing.
  • More than 230 firefighters and 55 emergency vehicles were deployed under a joint rescue command centre coordinating searches for missing workers and medical treatment.
  • Environmental teams are conducting air and soil tests around the 47-hectare site, with residents advised to wear masks over concerns about contamination.
  • The plant, owned by Himile Group, produces pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals and had rectified more than 800 safety hazards in the first eight months of 2024.
  • Shares of Himile Mechanical, the listed affiliate of the group, fell nearly 4% following the blast as investors weighed the impact and investigators continue probing its cause.