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6 dead after chemical factory explosion in southern China

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

6

Wounded

4

Date

October 20, 2023

What happened

An incident occurred at a factory in the south of China when an explosion killed 6 individuals. The devastating explosion took place in a factory workshop situated in Pingguo, Guangxi Province, it was recognized as a workshop involved in the recycling of aluminum casting.

Initial findings indicate that the explosion occurred due to the leakage of high-temperature molten aluminum into the cooling pool while the aluminum rod extrusion process was underway.

Where it happened

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