Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Fireworks plant blast kills four, injures two in S China

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 17 (Chinese media) -- Four people, including a 4-year-old boy, died and two others were injured in a fireworks plant explosion on Sunday in south China's Guangdong Province, local government officials said Monday.

The accident occurre

At least six people were in the facility at the time, and four -- the boy and three women -- died at the scene. Two others, including a 14-year-old girl and a man, were hospitalized with injuries.

The police detained three people suspected of involvement with the incident and the county government launched a check of all fireworks plants.

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