Shanghai Daily(@shanghaidaily):A chemical leak at a petrochemical park in Quanzhou, Fujian, has drawn attention after videos showed an orange haze over the area on August 29. Local authorities have dispatched experts and enforcement officers to the scene, urging residents to avoid the epicenter. Officials confirmed it was a minor, localized bromine leak that has been brought under control and is unlikely to impact public health.

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2026.08.30 05:41

A chemical leak at a petrochemical park in Quanzhou, Fujian, has drawn attention after videos showed an orange haze over the area on August 29. Local authorities have dispatched experts and enforcement officers to the scene, urging residents to avoid the epicenter. Officials confirmed it was a minor, localized bromine leak that has been brought under control and is unlikely to impact public health.