Chemical plant blasts off in China

A massive explosion occurred at a chemical plant located in China's northeastern province of Liaoning.

As RIA Novosti reported, citing the local Sina newspaper, the powerful explosion, which took place in the Panjin Municipality, was followed by a fire breakout.

Firefighters and rescuers quickly arrived on the scene and started fighting the flames and clearing away the rubble.

The cause of the accident and the number of casualties are still being investigated.