An explosion at an oil storage unit of a chemical plant in Zhangzhou, China has sparked a massive fire. According to local reports, hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to extinguish the flames at the factory, which produces paraxylene (PX) for use in plastics and polyester manufacturing. There is little indication as to the scope of the disruption on the facility’s production capabilities, and current casualty estimates reach as high as 17. Additionally, local sources indicate that this is the second time in two years that this particular facility has suffered a major industrial accident.