A major fire erupted at Jiangsu Huachang plant in Zhang Jiagang city. Explosion occurred in the morning hours of Tuesday. This is the second chemical plant explosion in China in a single day. The explosion has led to heavy damage to the plants and its operations.
Jiangsu-based Huachang Chemical produces chemicals and chloralkalis, ammonium chloride, ammonia, fertilizers, sodium carbonate, and methanol.