A fire broke out during the loading and unloading of yellow phosphorus at Yunnan Kunming Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd., lasting more than ten hours and producing a large plume of white smoke, triggering throat discomfort and evacuations among nearby residents and halting the company's production.
On August 4, 2026, a yellow phosphorus leak and subsequent fire occurred at Yunnan Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Erjie Town, Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, producing a wide spread of irritating white fog that drifted tens of kilometers away, with nearby residents experiencing stinging eyes and coughing.
On August 4, a yellow phosphorus leak accident occurred at Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan, producing large-scale irritating dense smoke. Residents in many surrounding areas reported severe discomfort in their eyes and throats.