China: Nanjing Wanshou Baijiang Liquefied Gas Plant took place a explosive accident

Chemical News: China: Nanjing Wanshou Baijiang Liquefied Gas Plant took place a explosive accident

https://www.chemnet.com Jul 28,2010
At about 10 o'clock on 28th July morning, Nanjing Wanshou Baijiang Liquefied Gas Plant located at Nanjing Qixia District happened a explosive accident. At present, the accident has resulted in three people died and more than 300 persons cured in hospital, of whom 52 persons were seriously injured and the rescue operation is orderly doing.

Witnesses said that the explosion took place in Nanjing, a called Plastic Four Plant factory. This plant’s gas pipeline took place a explosion and the situation of injuries was more serious.

It was learned that the explosion was initiated by ether pipeline leak encountered fire and on the side there were a few houses that not completely moved out were destroyed. Accidents will later hold a press conference in Nanjing.

Currently, after two hours of putting out, this big fire was basically putting out. This afternoon, the Nanjing Municipal Committee Propaganda Department will hold a press conference to announce the casualties situation of the incident. Cause of the accident and the casualties was await a further investigation.

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