3 dead, 2 missing in northwest China factory explosion

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YINCHUAN, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and two others remained missing following an explosion at a workshop in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Monday, according to local authorities.

The incident took place at around 2:38 p.m. at a workshop of a new material company located at Ningdong Energy Chemical Industry Base.

By 3:35 p.m., the open flames at the scene were fully extinguished.

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. Enditem

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