An explosion at a shipyard in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday killed one fire and rescue worker, local authorities said.
A fire broke out at 13:09 local time (05:09 GMT) in the Huahai shipyard in the city of Fuan, and the city’s fire and rescue agency dispatched forces to fight the blaze, a local government statement said.
About an hour later, an explosion occurred, injuring 10 fire and rescue personnel and two members of the public.
Fuan Huahai Shipyard Sudden Explosion
— New Kunlun Observation (@PeiTai783508) August 13, 2026
Around 13:00 on August 13, 2026, a ship caught fire at the Huahai Shipyard in Gantang Town, Fuan City, Fujian Province. Fire rescue forces arrived at the scene for disposal at 13:25, and a sudden secondary explosion occurred at the scene at…
One fire and rescue worker died after being taken to the hospital, local authorities said in a later statement.
The fire has been contained and the cause is under investigation.
Fujian, which lies across the Taiwan Strait from democratically governed Taiwan, is a significant shipbuilding and ship-repair hub.
Republished from Baird Maritime.
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