The 2010 Nanjing chemical plant explosion occurred on July 28, 2010, in Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China.
Explosion The explosion happened at 10:15 am in the abandoned Nanjing No.4 Plastics factory. Most buildings within a 100-metre radius were flattened by the blast, according to China National Radio.South China Morning Post. "SCMP." Chemical explosion kills 10, hurts 120. Retrieved on 2010-07-28. According to official news, at least 13 people were killed with as many as 300 people injured. However, eyewitness accounts suggested the total number of deaths was much higher.
Aftermath A preliminary investigation suggested that the explosion was caused by the rupture of a propylene pipeline.
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