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 ArticlesMalaysia’s Jailed Former Prime Minister Najib Files Appeal Against 1MDB ConvictionDec 31, 2025Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies at 80Dec 30, 2025Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Has Surgery to Treat Hiccups, Wife SaysDec 28, 2025Kosovo’s Kurti Promises Swift Formation of New Government After Election WinDec 28, 2025Related TopicsChinaShanghaifireSinopecPetchem