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Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalises...

January 19, 2026

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo Beijing, Jan 19: Chinese police detained those in charge of a steel factory in the Inner Mongolia region after an explosion on Sunday killed two people and left 84 others hospitalised. Eight other people remain unaccounted for. A pressurized storage tank designed to hold steam and high-temperature water exploded in the factory, Baotou city officials said Monday.

Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalises...

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The blast occurred at a Baogang United Steel plant in the city of Baotou around 3 pm local time Sunday and caused tremors in the surrounding areas.
A rescue team was searching for the eight people who are missing, said a representative of the Baotou city’s Information Office at a news conference on Monday morning.
Baogang United Steel is a major state-owned company, according to state media.
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