17 Injured in a Sewage Plant Explosion in Fuxin, China

A waste plant exploded in the city of Fuxin in Shenzhou, China last night. The blast injured atleast 17 people . The incident took place in the northern Chinese province of Liaoning. The accident happened at 8.30 am local time on Saturday. The glass doors and adjoining workshops at the plant were also damaged. The neighboring houses were also damaged.

 No deaths were reported, local official sources said Sunday.

#Breaking: A plant in Northeast China's Liaoning Province exploded on Saturday night, as online videos show the windows of nearby houses being shattered. Fire and rescue vehicles have been dispatched to the scene: media reports pic.twitter.com/kBnSYITS47

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The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that a detailed investigation into the causes of the explosion is underway.