8 people killed in China factory explosion

According to the Global Times, the explosion occurred at 3:38 a.m. (0738GMT) in the Changzhou area of east China’s Jiangsu province.

Rescue teams have concluded its operation while an investigation is underway to find the cause of the explosion, it said.

A dust explosion is the rapid combustion of fine particles suspended in the air within an enclosed location.

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