| 2021 Shiyan pipeline explosion 湖北省十堰市张湾区艳湖社区集贸市场“6·13”重大燃气爆炸事故 | |
| Time: | 6:30 |
| Timezone: | UTC+8 |
| Place: | Shiyan, Hubei, China |
| Coordinates: | 32.6177°N 110.7521°W |
| Reported Injuries: | 138 |
| Reported Death(S): | 26 |
2021 Shiyan pipeline explosion, officially June 13 Yanhu Community Pedlar's Market Severe Gas Explosion Accident in Zhangwan District, Shiyan, Hubei [1] was a gas explosion took place at about 6:30 a.m. local time in Yanhu Community, Checheng Road Subdistrict, Zhangwan District, Shiyan, Hubei on 13 June 2021 in a market, which then collapsed.[2] [3] Locals who were buying vegetables or having breakfast at the market were trapped by the explosion.[4] [5] [6] The explosion resulted in 25 deaths and 138 injuries (including 37 serious injuries).[7]
At 6:30 a.m. a gas line exploded near a vegetable market killing 26 and injuring 138.[8] 173 fire fighters rescued 150 from building severely damaged by the blast.[9]
25 people were killed and 138 others injured, according to China Central Television.[10]
In the final report, the total death reached 26.[1]
11 persons were arrested and prosecuted as they were responsible for the accident.
4 persons were fined and prohibited from gas industry for life.
34 government officers were responsible for the accident, receiving disciplinary measures, including 1 placed on probation within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with dismissal of government affairs, 2 revocation of CCP positions with dismissal of government affairs, 6 serious warnings within the CCP, 3 serious warnings within the CCP with major demerits in government affairs, 2 major demerits in government affairs, 4 warnings within the CCP, 5 warnings in government affairs, 6 admonitions, 5 mandatory written self-criticism. Shiyan Committee of the CCP and Shiyan City Government were mandated to make penetrating self-criticism to Hubei Committee of the CCP and Hubei Province Government.[11]