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2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion
Industrial incident in Nanjing, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion occurred on July 28, 2010 in Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China.
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Explosion
The explosion happened at 10:15 am in the abandoned Nanjing No.4 Plastics factory. Most buildings within a 100-metre radius were flattened by the blast, according to China National Radio.[1] According to official news, at least 13 people were killed with as many as 300 people injured. However, eyewitness accounts suggested the total number of deaths was much higher.[2]
Aftermath
A preliminary investigation suggested that the explosion was caused by the rupture of a propylene pipeline.[3]
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