At least 35 people were killed and over 166 injured when a leaking petroleum pipeline caught fire and exploded on Thursday in China’s coastal city of Qingdao, in the latest deadly industrial disaster to hit the country.
The accident happened at around 10.30 am (1300 IST) in Huangdao district when workers were repairing a leaking petroleum pipeline, the Qingdao Government’s information office said.At least 35 people were killed and over 166 injured in the mishap, state-run CCTV reported. The injured are being treated at local hospitals, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.