【Haichuan Chemical Accident Update】Fire breaks out at a spice factory in Xinjin, Sichuan; 14 people injured

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At around 10:39 on December 15, 2018, a fire broke out in the production facility of Chengdu Jianzhong Fragrances & Flavors Co., Ltd. located in the Xinjin Industrial Park (Dengshuang Town), Sichuan Province. The incident resulted in 14 people being injured; they were promptly taken to hospitals for treatment and are not in life-threatening condition. All open flames at the scene have been extinguished, and the exact cause of the accident is still under further investigation. According to relevant authorities, the main cause of this accident was a fire at a spice factory; due to the flammable materials and large quantities of stock stored there, the fire spread rapidly. Fortunately, after the incident, local firefighters received the alarm call and arrived at the scene in time to extinguish the fire and carry out rescue efforts, thus preventing further damage. So far, the person in charge of the factory has not appeared, while the local police will investigate the exact cause of the fire in order to prevent similar incidents from occurring.