Tianjin explosions (2015)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
explosive
gptkbp:arrested local officials
several company executives
gptkbp:cause improper storage of hazardous chemicals
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:date 2015-08-12
gptkbp:destroyedBy environmental contamination
extensive property damage
gptkbp:evacuations thousands of residents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tianjin explosions (2015)
gptkbp:impact prompted review of chemical storage regulations in China
gptkbp:injuries 798
gptkbp:investigatedBy gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tianjin
gptkb:Binhai_New_Area
gptkbp:main_chemical_involved ammonium nitrate
calcium carbide
potassium nitrate
sodium cyanide
gptkbp:mediaCoverage international
gptkbp:notable_for massive fireballs
one of the largest industrial accidents in China
shockwaves felt kilometers away
gptkbp:response large-scale firefighting operation
military chemical experts deployed
gptkbp:site_owner gptkb:Ruihai_Logistics
gptkbp:victim 173
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tianjin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4