State media accounts gave no explanation for the blast, which occurred at a factory in Henan Province.
Tag: Explosions (Accidental)
Explosion at China Chemical Plant Kills 64; Employees Detained
An undisclosed number of factory personnel were held after the blast, which raised fears that toxic substances could spread.
Explosion Rocks Industrial Zone in Eastern China, Killing 47
The blast occurred at a chemical plant, and videos online showed people who appeared to have been cut by glass and other debris.
Over 50 People Missing After Nigerian Oil Pipeline Explosion
A local council spokesman said the blast on Friday caused a massive oil spill in the Nembe Kingdom in Bayelsa State.
Scores Killed in Bangladesh Blaze
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh and claimed at least 110 lives.
Scores Dead in Bangladesh Fire: ‘This Isn’t About Poverty, It’s About Greed’
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh, a country with a horrible record of deadly fires.
Mexico Pipeline Explosion Tests New President
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s response to a blast that killed dozens, many stealing fuel, has exposed a central tension between two of his policy vows: fighting crime and lifting the poor.
Death Toll in Mexico Blast Rises to 79; Leader Vows to Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Theft
The pipeline north of Mexico City exploded after thieves ruptured the line, causing an explosion that killed at least 79 people and injured 81 others.
Fiery Blast in Mexico Kills Dozens
The explosion was caused by thieves who punctured a gas pipeline north of Mexico City. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador vowed to crack down on fuel theft, a longstanding problem in the country.
Pipeline Erupts in Fiery Explosion in Mexico, Killing Many
The explosion came amid an epidemic of fuel thefts across the country. Initial reports said dozens were killed or injured.