A tank containing hydrochloric acid exploded at a factory in southeastern China, injuring more than 40 workers, Xinhua reported on Sunday.
The accident occurred early on Saturday at the Quannao electrical appliance factory in the Bao'an District of Shenzhen when workers were filling a 3,000-litre tank with the acid.
Thousands of workers in nearby factories were evacuated, according to the report, which cited local authorities.
More than 40 workers were hospitalised for abdomen and throat pains, including one who was in critical condition.
The cause of the accident was being investigated. The company uses hydrochloric acid to clear circuit boards, officials said.
Reuters
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:56 UTC
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They are kept in the dark, by a lying press, and ignorant, greedy, arrogant, elite government.
They are the model of what we, too, will become if we wait any longer to throw off the yoke of oppression that we are witnessing or experiencing.
A spiritual poison is spreading across the planet, and must be cured immediatly.