2 killed, 24 injured in explosion at Jilin company
By Zhu Lixin and Han Junhong |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2018-11-24 09:29
Share
Share - WeChat
Two people were killed and 24 were injured in an explosion on Friday night in Dongfeng county of Northeast China's Jilin province.
The explosion happened in Jiangcheng Machinery Company, based in a village, at around 11:40 pm.
A statement by the local government on Saturday morning said two people had been killed, including one who died in the hospital, and 24 others were wounded, as of 4:40 am.
The accident triggered an emergency response by the government, while rescue and investigation efforts are both underway.
Early stage investigations determined the incident was not terror related.
Related Stories
- Dinosaur footprints from about 200m years ago found in China
- Free shuttles provided for residents affected by Tai Po fire to vote
- Global influencers unlock scenic and cultural charms of Hechi
- Chinese Navy accuses Japan of interfering with training operations
- 'We can manage for now': HK rallies with fire recovery efforts on track
- Foreign media urged to report truthfully on HK matters
