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Death toll rises to 8 in North China factory explosion

Eight confirmed dead in Shanxi biotech factory explosion. Authorities detain company representative and launch full investigation.

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TAIYUAN, China, Feb 8 — Eight people had been confirmed dead as of 9:30 am Sunday in Saturday’s biotech factory blast in North China’s Shanxi province, local authorities confirmed.

The explosion occurred at a workshop of the Jiapeng biotech company in Shanyin county, Shuozhou city.

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The legal representative of the company has been placed under control, and an investigation team has been established.

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