2025 Shandong factory explosion
CCTV footage of the explosion | |
Location of Shandong Youdao Chemical Company Ltd. in Weifang, Shandong | |
| Date | May 27, 2025 |
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| Time | 11:47 a.m.（Beijing time；UTC+08:00) |
| Location | Youdao Chemical Company Ltd factory, Weifang, Shandong, China |
| Coordinates | 36°26′28″N 119°45′20″E / 36.4411°N 119.7555°E |
| Type | Chemical explosion |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 19 |
| Missing | 6 |
At around 11:47 a.m. on May 27, 2025, an explosion occurred at the Shandong Youdao Chemical Company Ltd. factory in Weifang, Shandong, China, killing at least 5 people, injuring 19 people, and leaving 6 missing. It shattered the windows of nearby buildings and produced a huge column of smoke with the amount of force it had.