Caixin
Jan 17, 2023 04:15 PM
CHINA

Five Killed in China Chemical Plant Explosion

What’s new: At least five people have died and another eight are missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in Panjin, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.

The blast happened on Sunday afternoon while maintenance was being conducted on an alkylation facility at Liaoning Panjin Haoye Chemical Co. Ltd., the ministry said in a statement published Monday night. A previous announcement from the local county government said around 30 people were injured.

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