BEIJING, Feb 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An explosion on Saturday at a biotech factory in northern China has left at least seven people dead, Chinese state media reported. One person was missing after the explosion at the Jiapeng biotech company in Shanxi province, Xinhua news agency said early Sunday, citing local authorities. The explosion occurred early Saturday morning and its cause was under investigation. Industrial accidents are common in China due to lax safety standards. In late January, an explosion at a steel factory in the neighbouring province of Inner Mongolia left at least nine people dead.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 08, 2026 08:40 UTC