Nine killed in China gas explosion

At least nine people were killed and 150,000 forced to flee their homes when leaking chlorine gas exploded at a chemical plant in south-western China, the government said today.

Nine killed in China gas explosion
Sat, 17 Apr, 2004 - 16:17

At least nine people were killed and 150,000 forced to flee their homes when leaking chlorine gas exploded at a chemical plant in south-western China, the government said today.

The explosions occurred yesterday evening at the Tianyuan Chemical Industry Plant in the city of Chongqing, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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