An explosion took place at a chemical plant in China on Monday in Dongying, Shandong province, although no casualties have been reported yet, according to CNBC. The event follows the Tianjin warehouse blast that took place earlier this month, killing at least 145 people and injuring hundreds of others.
A surge of flames and black smoke accompanied by loud explosions were reported at what is thought to be a chemical factory in the industrial zone of Lijin in Dongying City, according to Mirror.
As the second industrial explosion in the span of one month, concern for the safety of industrial sectors in China continues to grow. Numerous other warehouses in Tianjin that store hazardous chemical are located close to public areas that contain schools and hospitals, according to The Wall Street Journal.
China's President Xi Jinping vowed to crack down on those responsible for the Tianjin explosions in response to public anger that rose following the event.
Last week, a dozen people were detained due to suspected involvement in the Tianjin explosions, reported CNBC. Among them were port executives and municipal officials, all of whom are being accused of negligence and abuse of power.
Warehouse developers claim that they are held back by a shortage of sufficient area to store hazardous goods, which leads to shortcuts that don't meet safety standards, according to The Wall Street Journal.
