---
title: "Pyrolysis fire"
description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member."
url: "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/europe/pyrolysis-fire"
date: "2026-09-10T20:57:59+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Pyrolysis fire

 Written on 25 August 2026.

On August 25th, news stories broke about a pyrolysis fire at an under-construction gas chemical complex in Russia’s far east. At the time of initial reporting, it was suggested that around 120 people had been injured, 19 were hospitalised and one was dead. The facility said work was ‌continuing at the site to extinguish the blaze and specialists ‌were carrying out a controlled burn ⁠of the remaining ‌industrial gases. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are being investigated.

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