No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant

27/5/2025 19:22

A large explosion took place at a chemical plant in China's eastern province of Shandong on Tuesday, state media said, but gave no immediate details of casualties, while unverified social media images showed smoke billowing high overhead.



Emergency services swung in to begin rescue and treatment efforts after the blast, which came just before noon in the workshop of Shandong Youdao Chemical, broadcaster CCTV said, but gave no further details.



Some fled while others ducked for cover as grey smoke blanketed the sky in a video on Chinese social media platform Weibo, while other posts showed shattered glass in nearby villages, where residents said they felt the blast's vibrations.