Chinese Chemical Plant Blast Kills 64; Media Barred From Reporting

Chinese Chemical Plant Blast Kills 64; Media Barred From Reporting
An aerial view shows damaged buildings after an explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng in China's eastern Jiangsu province early on March 22, 2019. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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A chemical factory blast in China has killed at least 64 people, injured 657 others, and left another 28 missing, according to officials.

The explosion occurred March 21 at a pesticide plant owned by Tianjiayi Chemical Company, located in Chenjiagang Industrial Park in the city of Yancheng, in Jiangsu province, and has raised concerns of air and water contamination in the area.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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