RSOE EDIS: China - Explosion - 2010.01.01

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2010-01-01 17:48:22 - Explosion - China EDIS CODE: EX-20100101-24381-CHN Date & Time: 2010-01-01 17:48:22 [UTC] Area: China, Province of Shaanxi, Pucheng County, Yilong Village Event exciting : Firecrackers explosion Number of death person(s): 8 Number of Injured person(s): 8 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A firecrackers explosion killed eight people and injured another eight in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Friday, local authorities said. The accident took place at about 3:20 p.m. in the Yilong Village of Sanhe Township, in Pucheng County, the Shaanxi provincial government said in a statement. Local work safety, police and health authorities have dispatched emergency staff to the village, the statement said. No further details were provided. Posted:2010-01-01 17:48:22 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu