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Explosion at Inner Mongolia Steel Plant Kills 9, Injures 84

1/21/2026

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Nine people were confirmed dead and 84 were hospitalized after an explosion at the Baogang United Steel plant in Inner Mongolia on January 18, with one person still missing.
The blast originated from a 650-cubic-metre water and steam tank.
Eyewitness footage showed collapsed ceilings and large plumes of smoke, and nearby residents reported shattered windows.
Industrial accidents are frequent in China, often attributed to inadequate safety standards.

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Nine people were confirmed dead and 84 were hospitalized after an explosion at the Baogang United Steel plant in Inner Mongolia on January 18, with one person still missing.
The blast originated from a 650-cubic-metre water and steam tank.
Eyewitness footage showed collapsed ceilings and large plumes of smoke, and nearby residents reported shattered windows.
Industrial accidents are frequent in China, often attributed to inadequate safety standards.