Three killed, eight injured in chemical plant blast in east China

Three people were killed and eight were injured in a chemical plant blast Saturday evening in east China's Zibo City, Shandong Province, the city government said on Sunday.

The blast occurred at 9:31 p.m. Saturday in a chemical plant of Shandong Baoyuan Chemical Co.,Ltd.. Two were dead at the scene and one died later in hospital.

The cause of the blast is under investigation.

Source: Xinhua

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