5 dead and 6 missing after chemical plant blast in Chinese province of Shandong
The explosion, which occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon, also left 19 people injured.
The local emergency management bureau said on-site search and rescue operations and clean-up work had continued into the night.
The cause is yet to be determined.
The accident created a large fireball and sent clouds of smoke hundreds of metres into the air. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and said the blast had shattered the windows of many houses.
Thepaper.cn spoke to one local resident who said his house had been 'shaken' by the blast.
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