At around 17:30 on August 3, a flash explosion occurred in the butanone oxime workshop of Lanhua Silicone Co., Ltd. in Xiliuhe Town, Xiantao City, Hubei Province, causing 5 people to be injured and 4 people lost. 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. No secondary disaster occurred at the scene, and the cause of the accident is under investigation. (Edited by Gao Yuhui)

Editor in charge: [Chen Haifeng]