Five Killed in Aluminum Plant Explosion

The blast happened at 2 a.m.

IEN Staff
Aug 28, 2018
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According to a report from Reuters, five people were killed by an explosion at Yize Aluminum in China.  

According to the state-run China News, the blast happened at 2 a.m.  

Two people died at the scene, and three others later perished at the hospital.

The industrial accident is still under investigation.

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