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China 'fireworks' blast kills 22 | China 'fireworks' blast kills 22 |
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Twenty-two people have been killed and 10 injured by an explosion in the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media have reported. | Twenty-two people have been killed and 10 injured by an explosion in the north-western Chinese province of Xinjiang, state media have reported. |
The blast occurred when local officials tried to destroy firecrackers in the desert 7km (4 miles) outside the city of Turpan, the Xinhua news agency said. | The blast occurred when local officials tried to destroy firecrackers in the desert 7km (4 miles) outside the city of Turpan, the Xinhua news agency said. |
The injured have been taken to hospital and the fire caused by the explosion has been extinguished, it added. | The injured have been taken to hospital and the fire caused by the explosion has been extinguished, it added. |
Xinhua did not say whether those killed were officials or bystanders. | Xinhua did not say whether those killed were officials or bystanders. |
An investigation into the cause of the blast is under way. | An investigation into the cause of the blast is under way. |
Several hundred people are killed by fireworks each year in China. Last year, officials announced plans to reduce the number of deaths in the industry. | Several hundred people are killed by fireworks each year in China. Last year, officials announced plans to reduce the number of deaths in the industry. |
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