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4 killed, 33 injured in gas explosion in China

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Press Trust of India Beijing
At least four people were killed and 33 others injured in an explosion at a gas supply company in east China.

The blast occurred yesterday at Boxing Chengli Gas Supply Co Ltd in Shandong province, local officials told state-run Xinhua news agency.

The victims include three employees from the company and a construction worker.

Four employees of the company and nine other construction workers were injured in the explosion while 20 people staying near the site also suffered minor injuries.

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First Published: Oct 09 2013 | 5:11 PM IST

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