Chemical Warehouse Burns Down Following Blast in Jinjiang, China

According to media reports, a blast has hit a warehouse storing chemical compounds in the Chinese city of Jinjiang north of Shanghai.

BEIJING (Sputnik) – A blast has hit a warehouse storing chemical compounds in the Chinese city of Jinjiang north of Shanghai, local media reported Friday.

#BREAKING Explosion(s) occurred at a warehouse of chemical products in Jingjiang, E #China's Jiangsu Fri morning pic.twitter.com/03RzsOx2bd

— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) April 22, 2016

The explosion triggered a blaze, the local news portal 163.com reported. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from a reservoir that was used to store chemicals and fuel.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or a possible cause of the explosion. Witnesses described a strong smell of chemicals.

Seven fire crews are struggling to contain the fire, the Caijing magazine said. Fire has spread to two fuel reservoirs after two cisterns burned out.