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3 injured in NW China light crude tanks fire

Three people were injured in a flash explosion on three light crude tanks early this morning in Yan'an City, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said rescuers.

The incident occurred at 1:48 am today, burning three people at the refinery plant of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group. Rescuers rushed to fight the fire and send the injured people to a local hospital.

As of 6 am, rescuers have put the fire under control and set up five intercept dams at upper reaches of the nearby Luohe River to prevent the pollution risks.

Local government authorities have relocated 300 residents in the nearby village.




 

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