2015 Tianjin explosions

Summary

2015 Tianjin explosions is an industrial disaster^[1]. It draws 4,228 Wikipedia views per month (industrial_disaster category, ranking #3 of 14).^[2]

Key Facts

• 2015 Tianjin explosions is located in Tianjin^[3].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions is in the country of People's Republic of China^[4].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's instance of is recorded as industrial disaster^[5].
• The location of 2015 Tianjin explosions was Binhai New Area^[6].
• The location of 2015 Tianjin explosions was Tianjin^[7].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's Commons category is recorded as 2015 Tianjin explosion^[8].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's language of work or name is recorded as English^[9].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions occurred on August 12, 2015^[10].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 39.039722222222, 'lon': 117.73638888889}^[11].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's has cause is recorded as spontaneous combustion^[12].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's has cause is recorded as industrial fire^[13].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's has cause is recorded as explosion^[14].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's has cause is recorded as chain reaction^[15].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions resulted in {'amount': '+129'} deaths^[16].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions resulted in {'amount': '+173'} deaths^[17].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions caused {'amount': '+797'} injuries^[18].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's number of missing is recorded as {'amount': '+44'}^[19].
• 2015 Tianjin explosions's has effect is recorded as atmospheric dispersion^[20].

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When and Where

2015 Tianjin explosions took place on August 12, 2015^[10]. Recorded location include Binhai New Area^[6] and Tianjin^[7]. It is in the country of People's Republic of China^[4].

Context

2015 Tianjin explosions's instance of is recorded as industrial disaster^[5].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+129'}^[16] and {'amount': '+173'}^[17]. 2015 Tianjin explosions caused {'amount': '+797'} injuries^[18].

Why It Matters

2015 Tianjin explosions draws 4,228 Wikipedia views per month (industrial_disaster category, ranking #3 of 14).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]