Explosion in China Chemical Plant: Explosion in chemical plant in Southeast China, no casualties

An explosion occurred at a chemical factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Jiangxi on Saturday afternoon (0200 GMT). State broadcaster CCTV footage showed thick smoke billowing at the Qiantai New Materials Company facility. The state media has given information about this.

State media said officials were trying to determine the extent of possible casualties.

There was a blast in the chemical factory earlier also

At least two people have died and 12 are missing in a massive explosion at a chemical plant in northeast China. Another 34 people were injured in Sunday's blast on the outskirts of Panjin city in Liaoning province, east of the capital Beijing. Local government news releases showed pictures of flames and thick black smoke billowing from the complex of chemical processing machinery, pipes and storage containers.

The government of Panshan county, in the city's suburbs, said in a news release that firefighters have brought the blaze under control and the local environment department is monitoring the impact on air quality in the area.

Officials said the cause of the accident is being investigated. People posting on social media said they felt the jolt of the explosion, but the damage did not extend beyond the plant.