At 4:45 pm on February 23, 2021, the pipeline of the outdoor methanol synthesis unit of Hebei Tianzhu Iron and Steel Group Guyu Coal Coke Chemical Co., Ltd., Yutian County Economic Development Zone, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, exploded. The accident caused the death of two on-site inspectors. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
After receiving the news, the local firefighter rushed to the scene for rescue as soon as possible. The images after the explosion can be seen from the videos taken by nearby residents. There was a loud noise and mushroom clouds on the scene, which was very scary.
According to local residents, at the time of the explosion, it felt like an earthquake. The movement was extremely loud, and you could see thick smoke floating in the sky from a distance. The explosion site was extremely powerful, and the doors, windows, and walls of nearby residents were damaged to varying degrees. The scene was a mess, and there were remnants everywhere, accompanied by a pungent burning smell.
It is understood that since the fourth quarter of 2019, the online monitoring data of waste gas pollutants from Hebei Tianzhu Iron and Steel Group Guyu Coal Coking Chemical Co., Ltd. have shown that they have exceeded the standard many times. On January 2, 2020, the Tangshan City Ecological Environment Bureau Yutian County Branch verified and confirmed The illegal facts of the unit were filed and investigated in accordance with the law, and it was urged to take measures such as extending the coke oven discharge time, burning and purifying gas, and reducing the production load during the maintenance period to reduce pollutant emissions. At present, the emission standards have been achieved.
Public information shows that Hebei Tianzhu Iron and Steel Group Guyu Coal Coke Chemical Co., Ltd. was established on July 15, 2008. The main business scope includes: coke, thiamine, crude benzene, coal tar, methanol, concentrated sulfuric acid, liquid nitrogen, oxygen Manufacture and sales of, oxygen, gas, nitrogen (compressed), sodium hydroxide, liquid oxygen, carbon disulfide, sulfur, and fusel oil (valid until October 7, 2021); import and export of goods or technology (banned by the state or administrative Except for the approved import and export of goods and technologies); heat supply.
