The blast on Thursday afternoon at Chenjiagang Tianjiayi chemical plant in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, left dozens injured β many by flying debris β and shattered windows of nearby homes and a school. Residents were helping to take the wounded to hospital, The Yangtse Evening Post reported. The cause of the blast is under investigation. A video posted on state broadcaster CCTV's website shows huge plumes of smoke spewing from a factory building and spreading over the area.
Windows and garage doors appear to shatter at the moment of the blast. He said a student at a nearby school was also hurt. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.
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