Two people died with 12 missing after an explosion at a gas plant workshop in the city of Yima, Henan Province, on Friday, according to local authorities.

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The explosion happened around 5:45 pm in the air separation unit of the Yima gas factory of the Henan Coal Gas (Group) Co., Ltd. The explosion did not occur in the gas tank areas, and all production has been stopped, according to a source of Yima city government.

The explosion caused multiple injuries and the injured were sent to the hospital, said the source.

Further investigation is underway.