State media says explosion at factory in eastern China injures about 100 people

By AP
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Report: Explosion at China factory injures 100

BEIJING — State media says an explosion at a factory in eastern China has injured about 100 people.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the Wednesday morning blast occurred at a plastics factory in downtown Nanjing city in eastern Jiangsu province.

Nearly 100 people were injured and rushed to the hospital, Xinhua said, citing witnesses and hospital sources.

No other details were immediately available.

Filed under: Accidents and Disasters

Tags: Accidents, Asia, Beijing, China, East Asia, Explosions, Greater China

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