An official report says a high-pressure steam pipe has exploded at a power station in central China, killing 21 people and injuring five others. The official newspaper of Hubei province said the blast occurred Thursday at the power plant in the city of Danyang. It said officials rushed to the site to oversee rescue efforts and the cause of the explosion was being investigated. China continues to suffer from frequent industrial accidents despite a central government-ordered drive to upgrade safety. ALSO:Rio Olympics: Overweight, slow Ethiopian swimmer draws attentionAs voters talk, the collapse of Trump's support becomes clearly audibleBattle over women praying at Jerusalem's Western Wall continues as compromise stalls

Source: Los Angeles Times August 11, 2016 11:48 UTC