Factory explosion
Death toll rises to 8 in north China factory explosion
The death toll from a powerful explosion at a biotech factory in north China’s Shanxi Province has risen to eight, local authorities said on Sunday.
Officials confirmed that eight people had died as of 9:30am following the blast, which occurred on Saturday at a workshop of Jiapeng Biotech Company in Shanyin County under Shuozhou City.
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Authorities have placed the company’s legal representative under control as part of the ongoing investigation. A probe committee has also been formed to determine the cause of the explosion and assess responsibility.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
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Factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2, hospitalizes 66
At least two people were killed and 66 others were taken to hospital after an explosion ripped through a factory in China’s Inner Mongolia region on Sunday.
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, the blast occurred at a Baogang United Steel plant in Baotou city at around 3 pm local time. The explosion sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky and caused tremors in nearby areas.
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The report said three of the injured were in serious condition, while five people were still missing.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene following the explosion, and authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
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As many as 14 people were killed and more than 36 others injured in a major explosion at a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Friday, officials said.
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