China: Explosion at a chemical factory, at least 2 dead and 12 missing

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An explosion at a chemical plant and refinery in Panshan County, north China’s Liaoning Province yesterday Sunday afternoon killed at least two people and injured 34 others, while 12 others are still missing, local authorities said today. and broadcast state media.

The injured, four of whom are in a very serious condition, are being treated in a hospital, according to a statement from county authorities cited by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

Chinese state television reported that the fire which broke out after the explosion yesterday at 15:13 (local time; 09:13 Greece time) at the alkylation plant and refinery, where maintenance work was underway, was brought under control a few hours later.

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