Dozens killed in chemical plant explosion in China

Posted by kuailai99 on July 18th, 2018

An explosion at a chemical plant in Sichuan province's Yibin city this week left 19 people dead and 12 others seriously injured.To get more china national news, you can visit shine news official website. A statement on the website of the local work safety administration stated that the blast occurred at an industrial park in Yibin city.

Authorities in Jiang'an county reportedly confirmed the blast in a brief statement and said that the explosion took place at a chemical plant run by Yibin Hengda Technology. So far, authorities have not revealed what caused the explosion but said that an investigation had been launched. Local reports also pointed out that Yibin Hengda produces chemicals for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Further explaining the magnitude of the explosion, reports noted that the three-storey building of the factory burnt down to its steel frames and even nearby buildings suffered damage, with their windows being shattered. On Friday, authorities said that those injured in the explosion were in a stable condition and the ferocious blaze had been put out. China, which is the world’s largest producer of chemicals, has witnessed several high-profile disasters at chemical plants over the last few years. Previously, in 2015, 173 people died in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin port city.

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