Explosion rips through chemical plant in eastern China

[TexasTowelie]

Source: Austin American-Statesman

BEIJING — An explosion ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China and triggered a fire Saturday night, state media said, just over a week after a similar blast at a Chinese chemical warehouse killed more than 100 people.

At least nine people were injured in the explosion in the Shandong province city of Zibo, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. No deaths were immediately reported.

A dozen fire engines were battling the blaze caused by the explosion, Xinhua said.

It was not immediately clear what chemicals were at the plant at the time of the incident. Zibo is a major storage site for fuel oil and chemicals in the region.

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[davidpdx]

1. They really need to get a handle on their safety procedures

These explosions are bad for the people and the environment. God only knows how much of that shit gets up into the atmosphere and blows around the world.