2013 Qingdao oil pipeline explosion

Last updated
2013 Qingdao oil pipeline explosion
Shandong in China (+all claims hatched).svg
Location Shandong in China
Date22 November 2013
Location Qingdao, Shandong, China
Deaths62
Suspects9

The 2013 Qingdao oil pipeline explosion occurred on 22 November 2013, [1] when an oil pipeline in Chinese city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China leaked and caught fire and exploded. The blast killed at least 62 people. At least nine people were detained by the police. [2] [3]

Contents

Events Leading to Accident

Findings

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gas explosion</span> Explosion caused by mixing a combustible gas with air in the presence of an ignition source

A gas explosion is the ignition of a mixture of air and flammable gas, typically from a gas leak. In household accidents, the principal explosive gases are those used for heating or cooking purposes such as natural gas, methane, propane, butane. In industrial explosions many other gases, like hydrogen, as well as evaporated (gaseous) gasoline or ethanol play an important role. Industrial gas explosions can be prevented with the use of intrinsic safety barriers to prevent ignition, or use of alternative energy.

References

  1. "Death Toll Rises to 47 from Chinese Oil Pipeline Explosions". Saudi Press Agency. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015 via Highbeam.
  2. "Police detain nine after Qingdao oil blasts". Reuters. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. "22 Killed in Chinal Oil Pipe Explosion". Fars News Agency. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.

36°02′58″N120°12′54″E / 36.0494°N 120.2150°E / 36.0494; 120.2150