A blast at a southwest Chinese chemical plant has claimed 16 lives. Thousands have had to be evacuated in Yizhou city. The first explosion happened at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
At least
57 people were injured in the blast at Ge Xianmin. The blasts caused major chemical leaks that threatened residents living near the plant in the Guangxi province.
Ge Xianmin, the toxic substances emergency director for the province, stated that poisonous gases, mainly sulfurated hydrogen and carbon monoxide were coming from the plant.
Huge explosions raked through the plant, making it dangerous for even rescue workers. The toxic fumes have hindered some of those efforts.
The plant is not in a residential zone. The plant mostly produces chemicals for adhesives and paints.
Because of the chance of more explosions and the toxic fumes, the government has ordered 11,500 residents to be evacuated.
There has been a history of explosions and other industrial accidents in China, where a lack of safety equipment and workers ignoring safety rules appears to be prevalent.
Major Explosion In Chinese Plant Forces 11,500 To Be Evacuated
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