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| Chemical plant explosion in China kills over 20 | Chemical plant explosion in China kills over 20 |
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| At least 21 people have reportedly been killed in a blast at a chemical plant in central China, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Five other people have been injured. | At least 21 people have reportedly been killed in a blast at a chemical plant in central China, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Five other people have been injured. |
| The incident took place in Dangyang, in the central province of Hubei on Thursday afternoon. | The incident took place in Dangyang, in the central province of Hubei on Thursday afternoon. |
| A huge plume of smoke can be seen rising from the facility into the air. | |
| Local authorities are claiming that the blast was caused by a high pressure steam tube that broke at the plant, according to CCTV. | |
| Chinese chemical plants have a poor safety record, as a number of accidents have been reported before. Chemical blasts in the port city of Tianjin killed 165 people in August of 2015. A government report said that explosion had been caused by materials being improperly or illegally stored on site. | Chinese chemical plants have a poor safety record, as a number of accidents have been reported before. Chemical blasts in the port city of Tianjin killed 165 people in August of 2015. A government report said that explosion had been caused by materials being improperly or illegally stored on site. |
| A total of 49 people were later detained by the authorities. | A total of 49 people were later detained by the authorities. |