Fireworks plant blast kills at least 6 in Henan
0 
Adjust font size: 
 |
|
An explosion occured in a fireworks plant Wednesday in central China's Henan Province. |
At least six were killed and 22 others injured in a fireworks plant explosion Wednesday in central China's Henan Province, local officials said.
The blast ripped through Yutian Fireworks Plant in Yancheng District, Luohe City, at about 4:50 p.m., said a spokesman with the district's publicity department.
Several rows of workshops at the plant were razed by the explosion, which lasted till 8 p.m., witnesses said.
Casualties might rise as some workers were not able to rush out of the workshops, said the authorities.
Go to Forum >>0 Comments