At least 21 killed in central China power plant blast

At least 21 killed in central China power plant blast                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-11 20:07:21 | Editor: huaxia

Photo taken by cellphone on Aug. 11, 2016 shows the explosion site at a power plant in Dangyang, central China's Hubei Province. At least 21 people were killed and five others were injured, three seriously, after a pipeline explosion hit a power plant in central China's Hubei Province Thursday afternoon, local authorities said. (Xinhua) YICHANG, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 people were killed and five others injured, three seriously, after a pipe explosion hit a power plant in central China's Hubei Province Thursday, local authorities said. A high-pressure steam pipe exploded at the Madian Gangue Power Generation Co. Ltd. in Dangyang City around 3:20 p.m.. The injured have been rushed to hospital, according to local authorities. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. Rescue efforts are underway.