Authorities to close site of severe chemical blast
By Chi Jingyi
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Chinese authorities said Thursday that chemical industry park where 78 killed and hundreds injured in a blast last month will be closed.

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Chemical industrial plant in Yancheng city. (Photo: CGTN)

The explosion in Yancheng city, East Jiangsu province was one of the worst industrial accidents in recent years, flattening nearby buildings and blowing out windows. Authorities evacuated thousands of residents.

The decision to close the Xiangshui chemical park in Yancheng city was made by the local government on Thursday. Jiangsu province will also begin to close chemical plants, which will be cut in half by 2020, thepaper.cn reported.

Local authorities said establishing a more complete chemical industry regulation will be a priority in local government’s working plan. Yancheng government will further raise the regulation standards of chemical industry parks and enterprises.