At about 17:30 on August 3, a flash explosion occurred in the butanone oxime workshop of Lanhua Organic Silicone Co., Ltd. in Xiliuhe Town, Xiantao City, Hubei Province. The accident caused 5 people to be injured and 4 people lost contact. As of 19:00, the fire had been extinguished, the injured had been sent to the hospital for treatment, and the missing persons were in search and rescue. (Edit Zhou Jing)

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