Recently, explosions occurred in two chemical plants in the United States and Russia, killing six people and missing one.
Three people were killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in the border area of Oberm
On May 6, the press office of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations disclosed that three people were killed when an explosion occurred at the Ural Chemical Company factory in Lezniki, a city on the border of Perm.
The representative of the Information Service said that it was the synthetic ammonia workshop that exploded. The explosion occurred during maintenance, and the accident did not threaten other employees and local residents. At present, 30 people and 10 equipment are operating at the accident site.

Three deaths and one missing in an explosion at a chemical plant in the United States
On the evening of May 3, local time, a serious explosion occurred at a silica gel factory in Illinois. Three people were confirmed dead and one man was missing.
It is reported that the explosion occurred for an AB Specialty Silicones company, which is the manufacturer of special silicone chemicals. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m., when nine employees were in the factory.
On the morning of the 4th, one person was found dead and four others were injured and sent to hospital for treatment. One of them died later on the 4th. On the 5th, another worker's body was found again. So far, the death toll in the accident has risen to 3.
At present, the cause of the accident has not been determined. The loss is estimated to be more than $1 million. Five buildings near the factory were affected and the windows and doors were broken.