8 dead in biotech workshop blast in central China

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Zhang TongFebruary 8, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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An explosion at a biotechnology factory in Shanyin county, Shanxi province, central China, killed eight people on Saturday. The blast occurred in a workshop operated by Jiapeng Biotechnology, a company involved in various manufacturing activities. Rescue operations have concluded, and the company's legal representative is in police custody. Officials from Shuozhou city are investigating the cause of the incident, which took place in a mountainous area previously used for mining. Emergency crews remained at the site on Sunday, where smoke was still rising from the wreckage.

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