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Sewage plant explosion in Beijing kills three
04 Mar 2008 05:48:12 GMT
 Source: Reuters
BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) - A pump at a sewage plant in Beijing has exploded, killing three workers and causing a toxic gas leak that made at least 16 people ill, state media reported on Tuesday.

The explosion took place in the capital's southwest suburbs on Monday morning, Xinhua news agency reported. Two workers died on their way to hospital and another died there, the report said.

"The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The workers were unable to account for what happened," the report said, without explaining the reason for the delay in the report.

Beijing is in the middle of intense preparations for the Olympic Games, which begin on Aug 8.

City officials have been especially keen to upgrade safety and minimise the accidents that threaten many Chinese worksites. (Reporting by Chris Buckley; Editing by Ken Wills)


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