Blast Kills 29 in Chinese Firework Factory

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Tue Jul-29-03 02:26 AM
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Blast Kills 29 in Chinese Firework Factory

Is it just me, or does there seem to be an explosion in a Chinese fireworks factory every couple of weeks?

"BEIJING (AP) - A blast ripped through a fireworks factory in northern China, killing 29 people and injuring at least 141, state media said Tuesday.

The explosion took place Monday at the Guoxi fireworks factory in the town of Wangkou in Hebei province, China Central Television reported."

Full story:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-2964087,00.html

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