On March 15, 2021, an fire broke out in the alkali washing tower of the front section of the styrene-butadiene rubber production unit at Maoming Petrochemical

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At 11:50 on March 15, a fire broke out at the petrochemical division in Maoming, Guangdong. At around 13:30 on that day, a reporter from Nanfu News learned from Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical Company that the open flame had been extinguished and no impact on the environment had occurred. Two workers at the scene suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. The footage shows thick smoke rising above the chemical plant, along with areas of open flames. At around 13:30 on that day, Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical Company issued a statement stating that the fire originated in the alkali washing tower in the front section of the styrene-butadiene rubber production unit. Two workers were slightly injured at the scene and were taken to the hospital for treatment. It is reported that after the emergency occurred, Maoming Petrochemical and Maoming City promptly activated their emergency response plans, established an on-site rescue command center, dispatched fire and gas suppression vehicles, and organized efforts to put out the fire and carry out rescue operations. The open flame has been extinguished; cooling measures are currently in place, and no impact on the environment has occurred. Reporting by: Nandu journalist Huang Xiaoyin