Hundreds hospitalized after chemical plant explosion in E China
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Sixteen local hospitals have received and treated 604 patients after Thursday's explosion in east China's Jiangsu Province, as of Sunday noon, said the authorities at a press conference.
Among the hospitalized people, 19 are in critical condition and 98 others are seriously injured. So far, 59 people have left hospitals after receiving treatment.
The blast occurred on Thursday at a chemical facility in Chenjiagang Industrial Park in the city of Yancheng.