Times of Islamabad

Explosion in a factory in China kills atleast 22 people

Explosion in a factory in China kills atleast 22 people

BEIJING – An explosion and fire near a chemical factory left at least 22people dead and 22 others injured this morning in a northern china citythat will host the 2022 winter Olympics.

The charred and smoking remains of trucks and cars were scattered on a roadas firefighters worked at the scene. The incident near Hebei Shenghuachemical co.

In Zhangjiakou, burned 38 trucks and 12 cars. The side of a building wascovered in soot in front of a row of burnt out trucks across the road. Theinjured were taken to hospitals for treatment.