JEMS: Chemical Plant Explosion in China Kills 22

An explosion on November 27th in northeast China has left 22 dead and another 22 injured. 38 trucks and 12 passenger vehicles were destroyed in the fire outside of a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou, where the Winter 2022 Olympics were planned to take place. The incident is still under investigation but the explosion highlights that industrial safety is a major concern in China due to weakly enforced regulations in the industry. To read more about the explosion, click here.