The press service of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (GCC) reported that the death toll from the fire has risen to three.
According to an official statement, the deaths of three employees of contractor organizations have been confirmed: two citizens of the People's Republic of China and one citizen of Russia.
Twenty-four people have been taken to medical facilities with injuries of varying severity. Another 122 people sought medical help, receiving bruises and cuts.
Search and rescue operations at the scene are ongoing.
Earlier, the enterprise's press service reported that the fire occurred at an auxiliary technological section of the pyrolysis unit. The fire was contained, with no threat of spread. The main equipment of the complex was not damaged.
A special commission has been formed to determine the causes of the fire. A criminal case has been opened on the fact of violation of safety requirements at hazardous production facilities.