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Date | 21 March 2019 |
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Location | Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park (陈家港生态化工园区), Xiangshui County, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China |
Coordinates | 34°20′31″N 119°46′41″E / 34.34194°N 119.77806°E |
Cause | Chemical plant explosion |
Deaths | 78[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 617[1] |
On 21 March 2019, a major explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park, Chenjiagang, Xiangshui County, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. According to reports published on 25 March, 78 people were killed and 617 injured.[1]
The State Council of China officially recognized the severity of the accident, often referred to as "3.21 Explosive Accident".[2]