Death toll rises to 9 after explosion at north China rare earth steel plant

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alcott WeiJanuary 20, 2026 at 01:40 PM

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An explosion at the Baotou Steel Group's rare earth steel plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on Sunday at 3 pm has resulted in nine deaths, 84 injuries, and one missing person as of Tuesday. The Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a working group to oversee rescue efforts. The Work Safety Committee of the State Council has taken direct supervision of the investigation, demanding a swift inquiry and public release of findings from the Inner Mongolia regional government. Wang Weizhong, the region's Communist Party chief, visited the site, relaying instructions from Cai Qi, a high-ranking Chinese official, indicating the severity of the incident. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.

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