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Explosion Rips Through Paraxylene Plant In China

An explosion and major fire erupted in China’s Fujian province Monday night, sending six people to the hospital, officials reported.  State news agency Xinhua said 177 fire engines and more than 800 firefighters were sent to the scene.  The plant, in the city of Zhangzhou, produces the chemical paraxylene (PX), which is the basic raw... Read more »