Shipyard explosion in southeast China injures 12
The explosion at Fuan shipyard comes during rescue operations after a fire
A drone view shows various vessels moored at the Huangqi National Central Fishing Port, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Huangqi town of Lianjiang, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China Aug 8, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Published :
13 Aug 2026, 11:14 PM
Updated :
08 Sep 2026, 09:32 AM
An explosion at a shipyard in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday has injured 12 people, local authorities said in a statement.
- A fire broke out at 1:09pm local time (0509 GMT) in the Huahai shipyard in the city of Fuan, the city's fire and rescue agency said.
- About an hour later, an explosion occurred while firefighters were battling the blaze.
- Ten fire-and-rescue personnel and two members of the public were hurt in the blast. All have been taken to hospital for treatment, local authorities said.
- Firefighting efforts were ongoing.
- The southeastern coastal province of Fujian, which lies across the Taiwan Strait from democratically governed Taiwan, is a significant shipbuilding and ship-repair hub.
