China NewsFire Breaks Out at Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical PlantSavePrintSmoke comes out from a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical plant in the Jinshan district of Shanghai on June 18, 2022, in a still from video. Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesReuters6/18/2022|Updated: 6/18/2022A fire broke out at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. plant in Shanghai early on Saturday, killing one person, the company said.Roaring fire was seen engulfing part of a sprawling factory, emitting columns of thick black smoke, in a video by the fire department showed.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWaymo Goes Fully Autonomous in NashvilleFeb 10, 2026Vonn Says She Needs Multiple Surgeries for Complex Leg Fracture but Has No RegretsFeb 10, 2026Portugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026Related TopicsChinaShanghaifireSinopecPetchem