An explosion occurred on the afternoon of June 13, 2026, at a chemical enterprise paraffin material storage yard in Yanggu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China. The blast produced a massive fireball that shot into the sky, and thick black smoke covered the entire plant area. Power was cut off within a radius of several kilometers.
The affected company was identified as Yanggu Huatai Chemical Co., Ltd., a locally well-known listed company. According to official reports, three people were injured in the incident. Surrounding shop owners reported hearing the explosion and seeing flames approximately four stories high. Firefighting efforts lasted several hours, with heavy smoke persisting.
The incident is under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined.
