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Search Continues for Missing After Shandong Chemical Plant Explosion

Rescue efforts are ongoing for six missing individuals following a deadly explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong, China, which killed five and injured 19.


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A massive explosion at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical plant in Shandong, China, on May 27, 2025, has left at least five dead and 19 injured, with six people still missing. The blast, which occurred in an industrial park in Weifang, shattered windows over two miles away and released a thick plume of smoke. Emergency services deployed over 230 personnel to the site. Local authorities are investigating the cause, while residents are advised to wear masks due to potential air quality issues. The plant had previously been cited for safety risks but was praised for hazard management efforts.

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At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant
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"…At least five people have been killed and 19 injured in a huge chemical plant explosion in eastern China, according to state media reports."

5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant
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"…Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday morning after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19."

Search at site of China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown
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"…Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday morning after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19."

At least 5 dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in China, CCTV reports
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"…A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19."

Search efforts continue at the site of a China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown
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"…Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19."

At least five dead in Chinese chemical plant explosion
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"…The blast occurred at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical plant, which manufactures pesticides and chemicals for medical use."

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