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China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22 | China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22 |
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At least 22 people have died and 22 more were injured in a blast outside a chemical factory in northern China. | At least 22 people have died and 22 more were injured in a blast outside a chemical factory in northern China. |
A vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co plant in Zhangjiakou, north of Beijing, initial reports suggest. | A vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co plant in Zhangjiakou, north of Beijing, initial reports suggest. |
Photos from the scene showed dozens of burned out cars and trucks lining the street outside the plant. | Photos from the scene showed dozens of burned out cars and trucks lining the street outside the plant. |
Zhangjiakou is set to hold some ski and snowboard events when China hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics. | Zhangjiakou is set to hold some ski and snowboard events when China hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics. |
The blast occurred at 00:41 local time (16:41 GMT) in Zhangjiakou, a city some 200km (124 miles) northwest of Beijing. Thirty-eight trucks and 12 vehicles were engulfed by flames, city officials said. | |
The injured were taken to hospital. | The injured were taken to hospital. |
"On-site search and rescue work and investigation of the cause of the accident are still under way," the city's government said. | "On-site search and rescue work and investigation of the cause of the accident are still under way," the city's government said. |
Factory officials said the plant had ceased production. | Factory officials said the plant had ceased production. |
Despite its rapid economic development, China has struggled with industrial safety issues and chemical explosions occur regularly, the BBC's Stephen McDonnell reports from Beijing. | Despite its rapid economic development, China has struggled with industrial safety issues and chemical explosions occur regularly, the BBC's Stephen McDonnell reports from Beijing. |
At least 19 people were killed in a blast at a chemical plant in Sichuan in July. | At least 19 people were killed in a blast at a chemical plant in Sichuan in July. |
In 2015, 173 people died in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in the north-eastern port city of Tianjin. An official investigation into the blast found that corruption, political connections and official collusion allowed corners to be cut and safety systems to be overridden. | In 2015, 173 people died in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in the north-eastern port city of Tianjin. An official investigation into the blast found that corruption, political connections and official collusion allowed corners to be cut and safety systems to be overridden. |
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