Shipyard explosion in southeastern China kills fire and rescue worker
An explosion at a shipyard in Fujian on Thursday (Aug 13) killed one fire and rescue worker.
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BEIJING — An explosion at a shipyard in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday (Aug 13) killed one fire and rescue worker, local authorities said.
A fire broke out at 1.09pm local time in the Huahai shipyard in the city of Fuan, and the city's fire and rescue agency dispatched forces to fight the blaze, a local government statement said
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About an hour later, an explosion occurred, injuring 10 fire and rescue personnel and two members of the public
One fire and rescue worker died after being taken to the hospital, local authorities said in a later statement
The fire has been contained and the cause is under investigation
Fujian, which lies across the Taiwan Strait from democratically governed Taiwan, is a significant shipbuilding and ship-repair hub.