2 killed, 8 injured in East China factory blast
Xinhua |
Updated: 2020-05-16 16:50
Share
Share - WeChat
NANJING - Two people are dead and eight injured after a blast in a factory in the city of Danyang, East China's Jiangsu province, local authorities said Saturday.
The blast happened at around 11 am Friday in a factory that manufactured glue for shoes in Lingkou township of Danyang, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
The fire was put out at 1:40 pm Friday and the injured were taken to a hospital for observation and treatment. Among the eight people, one person with serious injuries is in stable condition.
Further investigation of the accident is underway.
- Former waste dump transformed into fields of corn
- Wetland project tests blueprint for Yangtze protection
- No casualties reported following earthquakes in Sichuan province, damage surveys ongoing
- Chongqing mediator awarded July 1 Medal
- Community doctors help smokers kick habit
- AI courses aim to help elderly with daily life
