2 killed, 8 injured in East China factory blast
Xinhua | Updated: 2020-05-16 16:50
NANJING - Two people are dead and eight injured after a blast in a factory in the city of Danyang, East China's Jiangsu province, local authorities said Saturday.
The blast happened at around 11 am Friday in a factory that manufactured glue for shoes in Lingkou township of Danyang, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
The fire was put out at 1:40 pm Friday and the injured were taken to a hospital for observation and treatment. Among the eight people, one person with serious injuries is in stable condition.
Further investigation of the accident is underway.
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