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Explosion at Controversial Chinese Chemical Plant

A huge accident Monday injured people inside a chemical plant in China. After the explosion, two giant gas tanks continued to burn, in a fire so big, that nearly 800 firefighters and 131 fire engines were needed to fight the flames. Six people were hospitalized, but the Chinese would not release information on how badly hurt they are.

This plant has been accused of being a major polluter, and this was the second fire there in barely a year-and-a-half.


Website: Tiki the Penguin, What is Pollution

Website: Time for Kids: China