No pollution from chem plant blast

YIZHOU, Guangxi: Samples taken after Tuesday's explosion in the organic compound workshop of a chemical plant owned by Guangxi Guangwei Chemical Co, showed no evidence of pollution, the regional department of environmental protection said yesterday.

The blast triggered further explosions of flammable substances, such as formaldehyde and acetylene, stored in the workshop.

Twenty people were confirmed dead, the rescue headquarters said yesterday.