Explosion at Baogang Steel Plant Kills Six, Dozens Injured
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The blast occurred Sunday afternoon at a rare-earth steel plate factory in Baotou. Photo: Xinhua
An explosion at a state-owned steel facility in northern China killed six people and left four others missing, according to state media reports on Monday, the latest in a string of industrial accidents afflicting the country’s heavy-manufacturing sector.
The blast occurred Sunday afternoon at a rare-earth steel plate factory in Baotou, a city in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Authorities said 84 people were injured and remain hospitalized as of Monday afternoon.
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- An explosion at a state-owned steel plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, killed 2, left 8 missing, and injured 84 on June 23, 2024.
- The incident followed prior safety violations and a January fine; the cause is under investigation, and the company is reviewing safety protocols.
- The plant, operated by Baogang Rare Earth Steel, previously experienced a fatal accident in 2022 that killed 7 workers.
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Who’s Who
- Inner Mongolia Baogang Rare Earth Steel Plate Co.
- Inner Mongolia Baogang Rare Earth Steel Plate Co. is a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Baogang United Steel, itself part of the state-owned Baotou Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. Founded in 2018, it operates a rare-earth steel plate factory in Baotou, China. The company recently experienced a fatal explosion and had been fined for safety violations earlier in the year.
- Baogang United Steel
- Baogang United Steel, a Shanghai-listed company, is part of China's state-owned Baotou Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. Its subsidiary, Inner Mongolia Baogang Rare Earth Steel Plate Co., experienced an explosion at its Baotou facility. This incident, which caused two deaths and multiple injuries, follows a previous fatal fire in March 2022 at Baogang United Steel's pelletizing plant.
- Baotou Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd.
- Baotou Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. is a major state-owned enterprise in northern China, founded in 1954. It is the parent company of Baogang United Steel, which in turn controls Inner Mongolia Baogang Rare Earth Steel Plate Co. Ltd. An explosion at one of its facilities killed two people and injured 84, affecting production. This is not the first fatal accident for the group, following a 2022 fire that killed seven workers.
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What Happened When
- March 2022：
- Seven workers killed in a fire at Baogang United Steel’s pelletizing plant due to negligence during a gas-cutting operation.
- 2026-01-07：
- Baotou Emergency Management Bureau fined Baogang Rare Earth Steel Plate Co. 30,000 yuan for failing to resolve safety hazards.
- 2026-01-19：
- Blast resulted in two deaths and eight people missing.
- 2026-01-19 15:03：
- Explosion occurred at a rare-earth steel plate factory in Baotou, originating from a 650-cubic-meter tank.
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