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The 2014 Kunshan explosion ( Chinese: 2014年昆山中荣工厂爆炸事故; pinyin: 2014 Nián Kūnshān Zhōngróng Gōngchǎng Bàozhà Shìgù) was a dust explosion that occurred at Zhongrong Metal Production Company, an automotive parts factory located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, on 2 August 2014. As of December 30, 2014, the explosion killed 146 workers and injured 114 others. ^[3]

Event

A massive explosion occurred at the factory at 7:37 a.m. At the time, more than 260 people were present, ^[4] which was more than the usual number of employees working since overtime wages were doubled during the weekends. ^[4] 44 people died at the scene of the explosion, while another 31 died at local hospitals. ^[5] Five hospitals in Kunshan and nearby Suzhou treated over 180 wounded. ^[6] It is believed the explosion may have been caused by flames igniting metal polishing dust. ^[7]

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