Overview

• A May 27 explosion at the Shandong Youdao Chemical facility in Gaomi killed at least five workers, injured 19 and left six unaccounted for.
• 1, Firefighters dispatched over 230 personnel and 55 vehicles to contain the blast site and continue search operations amid smouldering ruins.
• Environmental teams are conducting air quality tests and advising nearby residents to wear masks due to concerns over chemical contamination.
• The Gaomi plant, owned by Himile Group and employing more than 500 people, had been flagged for safety risks last year before winning praise for corrective actions.
• Shares of Himile Mechanical dropped nearly 4 percent following the incident as investigators probe the blast and regulators review chemical industry safety standards.