[Ocean Chemical Accident Information] Four people were injured in explosion at Sakai Chemical Factory in Japan
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[An explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Fukushima, Japan, causing many injuries] According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News on the 11th, at around 7:45 a.m. that day, an explosion was heard from the Yumoto factory of icon "Sakai Chemical Industry" in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is reported that the explosion caused many injuries. (overseas network)
An explosion at a chemical plant in Fukushima, Japan, produced a pungent smell, and nearby people took shelter at home Global Times New Media 3 hours ago · Global Times official account According to Japan's NHK TV station, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan on the morning of the 11th, causing at least four people to be injured to varying degrees and producing a pungent smell. The fire has not been extinguished four hours after the explosion. Police and fire fighters are currently * Crews are investigating the detailed cause of the accident.
According to reports, around 7:45 a.m. on the 11th, an explosion occurred at the Yumoto Factory of Iwaki Sakai Chemical Industry. Nearby residents called the police and reported hearing explosions and seeing thick smoke. Some people said they felt earthquake-like shaking and saw mushroom clouds. Employees at nearby businesses said they heard two explosions. The second one occurred around 8:10 a.m. and was smaller than the first. Aerial pictures of the scene released by NHK showed that large holes were blown out of the outer walls and roofs of the chemical plant buildings, with pillars of fire and black smoke rising, and the scene was in a mess.