The explosion accident in Linyi, Shandong Province has caused 1 person to die and 7 people to lose. What happened?

It is reported that at about 1 on the morning of June 5, a liquefied gas tanker in the loading and unloading area of Linyi Jinyu Petrochemical Co., Ltd., located in Aigou Village, Tuanlin Town, Lingang District, Linyi City, exploded during loading and unloading operations, causing a fire.

According to the report, according to the news of Linyi Lingang Economic Development Zone, as of the early morning of the 5 th 1 1, there were still open flames burning in the isooctane tank farm, liquefied gas tank farm and equipment area of Jinyu Petrochemical Company, and the fire at the site was still under control. Six liquefied gas spherical tanks and four isooctane tanks burn stably, and firefighters are trying their best to organize open flames to extinguish the fire and spray the adjacent tank farms to cool down.

According to preliminary investigation and statistics, there are 42 employees on duty in the operation area. At present, 34 people have been contacted, and 1 person has been found dead, and 7 people have lost contact. The person in charge of the enterprise has been controlled.

After the accident, Shandong Province has sent fire brigade experts and safety supervision bureau personnel to command, and relevant departments have started emergency plans for accidents. Firefighters are organizing fire fighting and rescue, evacuating and resettling people in surrounding villages and neighboring enterprises.