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A fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex killed 15 people and injured over 100 workers during final testing.

A large-scale fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC) in Russia’s Far East during final testing of the facility. The blaze, which occurred in an auxiliary section of a pyrolysis unit, resulted in the deaths of 15 people, including one Russian citizen and 14 foreign nationals. The company reported that while the primary equipment remained undamaged, the fire took a full day to extinguish. At least 39 people remain hospitalized, while over 100 others received treatment for minor injuries. Local authorities confirmed that the fire posed no threat to nearby towns, with air quality monitoring detecting no toxic chemical spikes. The AGCC is a joint venture between Russian giant Sibur and China’s state-owned company Sinopec, and is set to be one of the world's largest polymer manufacturing facilities. A criminal case has been opened to investigate industrial safety violations at the site.

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