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CNPC gas well explodes: 1 injured, 1 missing

A GAS well operated by China National Petroleum Corp in Sichuan Province caught fire and exploded early today, leaving one person missing and another slightly injured, the company said.

The accident happened at 3:30am at a well in Qionglai, Sichuan, and the fire has been brought under control, CNPC said. Local residents who had been evacuated are returning home, it said.

The company also said the leaked gas didn't contain hydrogen sulfide, which could be fatal if inhaled.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.



 

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