Amur Plant Fire Death Toll Rises to 15

The death toll from a fire at Russia's Amur Gas Chemical Complex has risen to 15 workers. Investigators are probing potential safety violations at the facility.

FILE PHOTO: Workers run after fire broke out at Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Chernigovka, Amur Region, Russia, August 25, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video.

The death toll from a fire at the Amur gas chemical complex in Russia's far east rose to 15 people, facility management said Thursday morning. The disaster unfolded ahead of commercial operations at the multi-billion-dollar polyethylene project. The facility is a joint venture involving China.

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