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China: 10 killed in gas plant explosion

Henan [China], July 20 (ANI): Atleast 10 people were killed and five people are missing after an explosion at a gas plant here on Friday afternoon.

ANI Jul 20, 2019 07:16 IST googleads

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Henan [China], July 20 (ANI): Atleast 10 people were killed and five people are missing after an explosion at a gas plant here on Friday afternoon.
Atleast 19 people have also suffered injuries in the blast.
The explosion occurred at the factory, shattering doors and windows in buildings within a three-km range, Chinese state media reported.
A video taken by a bystander showed smoke billowing from the blast site and shattered windows of buildings within a 3km radius. An investigation into the cause of the blast is underway.
A blast at a biotech workshop in Henan last month had killed at least six people and injured five others. (ANI)

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