BEIJING: A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Thursday, injuring at least 12 people and shattering the windows of nearby build...
: A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Thursday, injuring at least 12 people and shattering the windows of nearby buildings, officials and state media said.
Around the time of the explosion, China’s earthquake administration reported a 2.2-magnitude tremor in Lianyungang, a city near the Yancheng blast. Medical staff, as well as personnel from the public security bureau and fire department have been sent to the scene, they added.Video footage published by state-run Beijing News on Weibo, showed an enormous explosion, with flames engulfing the top of the chemical plant.Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed windows of nearby houses blown out from the force of the explosion.Industrial accidents are common in China, where safety regulations are often poorly enforced.
A report published by local authorities in February revealed that the Chinese chemical firm responsible for the accident had concealed information and misled investigators.
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