China: 10 killed in gas plant explosion

Atleast 10 people were killed and five people are missing after an explosion at a gas plant here on Friday afternoon.

Atleast 19 people have also suffered injuries in the blast.

The explosion occurred at the factory, shattering doors and windows in buildings within a three-km range, Chinese state media reported.

A video taken by a bystander showed smoke billowing from the blast site and shattered windows of buildings within a 3km radius. An investigation into the cause of the blast is underway.

A blast at a biotech workshop in Henan last month had killed at least six people and injured five others.