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Blast in illegal fireworks factory kills 13 Chinese workers
At least 13 Chinese workers were killed in an explosion in an illegal fireworks plant in east China, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, citing government officials.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:53 January 4, 2009
Beijing: At least 13 Chinese workers were killed in an explosion in an illegal fireworks plant in east China, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, citing government officials.
The blast occurred in an abandoned kiln that was being used illegally to make fireworks, Xinhua said.
Sixteen people were working in the plant on Saturday when it exploded, wounding another two people, the owner of the plant, who has been detained, said.
Local police are investigating the explosion, said Xinhua.
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