Panjin chemical plant explodes
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A chemical plant in Panjin, Northeast China's Liaoning province exploded on Sunday afternoon, according to Panshan county government.
The accident occurred in the maintenance process of the facility applied in alkylation reaction of Panjin Haoye Chemical Co Ltd, around 1:25pm.
Local authorities carried out emergency response and rescue work, the statement from the county's publicity department said. The wounded are are being treated and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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