Blast kills 22 in China, injures 22 others

Firefighters work next to burnt vehicles following a blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China November 28, 2018.

A blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou city in China’s northern Hebei province early on Wednesday killed 22 people and injured at least 22 others, the local government said.

A video of the blast scene shared by state media showed billowing black smoke and flames, while photographs showed rows of burnt-out cars and trucks lining the streets on Wednesday morning.