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At least 13 dead in N China fireworks plant blast

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-30 20:58

HOHHOT - At least 13 people were killed and six injured in an explosion at a fireworks plant in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday.

The explosion happened at about 10:13 a.m. at the Xinxin Fireworks Plant in Sijiazi Township of Aohan Banner, a spokesman of the regional work safety bureau said.

The authorities have begun an investigation into the blast.

No further details are yet available.