Factory blast kills 11, injures 17 in SW China

Source: Xinhua | November 2, 2013, Saturday |

Online Edition

Eleven people have been killed and 17 others were injured in a fireworks factory explosion yesterday afternoon in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said today.

The manager and the legal representative of the factory is under police custody, according to local authorities.

The explosion occurred at about 4 pm in Sanbao Township of Cenxi City.

Eleven people died after emergency treatment failed while 17 others remained in hospital for further observation, said the government.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Nation

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

Factory blast kills 11, injures 17 in SW China

Email this to your friend