Archive · 19 Jan 2026

Explosion at steel plant kills 2, injures 85 in China

Explosion at steel plant kills 2, injures 85 in China

There was a big explosion at a steel factory in China.

Two people died, and 85 people were hurt.

Five of those hurt are in really bad shape, and eight people are still missing.

The explosion happened at a place called Baogang United Steel in a city named Baotou.

It was around 3 p.m.

on Sunday.

The explosion was caused by a big tank that holds steam and hot water.

The people in charge of the factory have been taken away by the authorities, and they are trying to find out what happened.

The news came from a news agency called Xinhua and the city's information office.

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