6 dead in plant blast in central China
09:11 UTC+8, 2019-06-27
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An explosion in a biotech workshop in central China's Henan Province Wednesday evening left six people dead, local authorities said.
09:11 UTC+8, 2019-06-27
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An explosion in a biotech workshop in central China's Henan Province Wednesday evening left six people dead, local authorities said.
The blast happened at 7:50pm Wednesday in Xumei Biotech Co Ltd in Weishi County, killing five on the spot. Another died in hospital, said the local emergency management bureau.
Five injured people are receiving medical treatment in hospital, including one in critical condition, according to the bureau.
The head of the company was detained for investigation.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Wang Qingchu
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