At least 17 people have been killed and 20 injured following a blast at Foshan factory facility in Guangdong, China, Xinhua reports.

At least 17 dead, 20 injured at factory explosion in ChinaScreenshot from 2014-12-31 11:24:56
The incident which happened around 9:40 at the Fuwa Engineering Manufacturing plant, has seen the roof collapse following three loud explosions at a machinery plant.
Black smoke is emerging from the scene as fire fighting and rescue is under way.
A total of 14 bodies have been recovered so far, eight of which are in the morgue, local news reports.
The injured with burn wounds have been admitted to the First People’s Hospital of Shunde for treatment, four of whom are in the intensive care.
Local media reports that the accident was most likely caused by the natural gas pipeline explosion that spread to the entire spray paint workshop.
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