A significant fire broke out at the olefin plant of Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Corp, located in Zibo, Shandong province. The incident triggered an immediate response from Emergency Services. Fortunately, the fire was quickly brought under control, and no casualties were reported, as confirmed by the Company. Despite the swift containment, the cause of the fire remains unknown, prompting investigators to examine the circumstances surrounding the unexpected event.
The olefins plant, central to the incident, has an annual production capacity of 900,480 tonnes of ethylene and 280,750 tonnes of propylene, emphasizing its crucial role in producing key petrochemical components.
