Business Standard

7 killed, 5 missing in aluminium plant accident in China

Image

Press Trust of India Beijing
At least seven Chinese workers people were killed and five others still missing in an accident at an aluminium plant in central China's Henan Province.

The workers were dismantling the aluminium plant in the provincial capital of Zhengzhou City when a piece of falling equipment hit the employees of the engineering and construction company, said the officials of the Henan branch of the Aluminium Corporation of China, which owns the plant.

Eight other workers who were injured in the accident have been admitted to hospital, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

According to police, 23 people were working at the site when the accident occurred.
 

One person has been detained by police.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jun 22 2016 | 9:57 PM IST

Explore News