A fire in Shanghai Petrochemical has caused a person to die for protection

Xinhua News Agency client, Shanghai, June 18 (Reporter Wang Moling has 炘 炘) At about 4:00 on the 18th, a fire in the ethylene glycol device area of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering.At present, the fire at the scene has been controlled and protective burning is being implemented.

It is reported that after the fire, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical simultaneously launched an environmental emergency plan, continued to monitor environmental monitoring of the company's factory and external regions, and the monitoring of volatile organic matter was normal.It has been arranged to strengthen the sampling and monitoring of rainwater discharge, and no impact on the surrounding water environment has been found.At present, the fire at the scene has been effectively controlled and protective burning is being implemented.

After the fire, the Shanghai 119 Command Center quickly dispatched rescue forces such as Jinshan, Fengxian, and Chemical Zone to the scene to exempt.Relevant personnel of the Fire Rescue Detachment of the Shanghai Chemical Industry Zone said that as of 9 o'clock on the 18th, the fire was basically controlled, but it was difficult to deal with it. It is expected that it may still be protected for a period of time.

After preliminary understanding, the fire has killed one person.

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