Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant kills one, injures several
An explosion at MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros has resulted in one death and multiple injuries. The incident occurred during the restart of the Olefin 1 plant, with a compressor reportedly exploding. Firefighters have localized the fire, and investigations into the circumstances of the accident are ongoing.
- ▪An explosion at MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros killed one person and injured several others.
- ▪The explosion occurred during the restart of the Olefin 1 plant, with a compressor being the source of the blast.
- ▪Firefighters have managed to localize the fire, and investigations are underway to determine the cause.
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Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant kills one, injures severalSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 22, 2026, 04:50 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 04:50 PMBUDAPEST, May 22 - An explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros, eastern Hungary, has killed one person and seriously injured several others, the company said in a statement on Friday.Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post that his economy minister Istvan Kapitany and MOL's executive chairman Zsolt Hernadi were en route to the plant. Magyar also posted a photo that showed huge black smoke billowing out of the plant."An explosion occurred at MOL Petrochemicals' site in Tiszaújváros during the restart of the Olefin 1 plant.
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