7 hours agoMassive explosion near a chemical plant, at least 22 dead.
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(8 years ago)At least 22 people have been killed and 22 others have been injured following a powerful explosion near a chemical plant in the Chinese town of Zhang. The blast has caused massive damage of about 50 vehicles destroyed. The explosion near Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co., Ltd. happened in the early hours of the morning [...]
At least 22 people have been killed and 22 others have been injured following a powerful explosion near a chemical plant in the Chinese town of Zhang.
The blast has caused massive damage of about 50 vehicles destroyed.
The explosion near Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co., Ltd. happened in the early hours of Wednesday (November 28th) morning.
A video published by the site shows a car jar parked on burning roads and flames coming out of the chemical plant.
At least 38 large trucks and 12 small cars were burned.
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Local authorities called on citizens to stay away from the area as search-saving operations continue.
So far, 22 people were officially confirmed dead and 22 others injured, who were sent to local hospitals.
The cause of the incident is still unknown.
