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 ArticlesPortugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to UsersFeb 08, 2026Venezuela Frees Prominent Opposition Members as Prisoner Releases ContinueFeb 08, 2026Related TopicsChinaShanghaifireSinopecPetchem