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Five die in factory gas leak near Urumqi airport

AT least five people have died after poisonous gas leaked from a factory near the Urumqi International Airport in the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last night.

The leak, caused by a worker's mistake in operation, happened around 7:20pm, Urumqi work safety officials said.

The five victims include the factory workers, airport staff and medical workers, Xinhua News Agency said today.





 

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