11 Killed in Fireworks Factory Explosion

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Monday, December 11, 2000, updated at 09:08(GMT+8)

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11 Killed in Fireworks Factory Explosion

Eleven people have been confirmed dead following an explosion in a fireworks factory in southwest China's Sichuan Province December 9.

Seven people were killed on the spot in the incident which occurred December 9 afternoon at the Meile Fireworks Plant of Hongren Village, Mianyang City.

The explosion-led collapse of nearby houses claimed the lives of three more people and injured seven others. One of the injured died later in a local hospital.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

The local authorities have ordered all the 30 fireworks factories to stop production as of December 10 and await overhauling.


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	Eleven people have been confirmed dead following an explosion in a fireworks factory in southwest China's Sichuan Province December 9.




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