Beijing, Apr 5 Two people were killed and a person was injured when an explosion occurred in a chemical plant in north China's Chifeng City following which as many as 700 residents in the proximity of the site had to be evacuated.
The accident occurred when a high-pressure storage tank containing silicon tetrachloride exploded in Chifeng City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region during the weekend, Xinhua news agency reported.
The blast in the Shengsen Silicon Technology Development Co, Ltd also injured another person.
Following the blast nearly 700 residents living nearby were evacuated to safer areas.
The injured has been confirmed to be in a stable condition in hospital, according to local authorities.
People returned to their homes after local environmental authorities announced that the atmospheric conditions in the town were normal.
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