An explosion at an illegal workshop in eastern China has killed 13 people.
The official Xinhua News Agency said Monday another 14 people were hurt in Sunday’s blast in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province.
It said the family-run workshop, which made locks, was illegal. The blast happened when sparks from a polishing machine ignited dust in the workshop.
Industrial safety is a problem in China, with safety rules standards widely ignored and many small factories operating without proper safety equipment.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Canceled FEMA Review Council Vote Leaves Flood Insurance Reforms in Limbo 
Credit Suisse Nazi Probe Reveals Fresh SS Ties, Senator Says 
Tesla Sued Over Crash That Trapped, Killed Massachusetts Driver 
Hackers Hit Sensitive Targets in 37 Nations in Spying Plot 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.