Shipyard explosion in southeastern China kills fire and rescue worker

An explosion ​at a shipyard in the ‌southeastern Chinese Province of Fujian on Thursday killed one fire and rescue worker, ​local authorities said.

A fire ​broke out at 1.09 p.m. local ⁠time (0509 GMT) in the Huahai ​shipyard in the city of Fuan, ​and the city's fire and rescue agency dispatched forces to fight the blaze, a ​local government statement said.

About an ​hour later, an explosion occurred, injuring 10 ‌fire ⁠and rescue personnel and two members of the public.

One fire and rescue worker died after being taken ​to the ​hospital, ⁠local authorities said in a later statement.

The fire has ​been contained and the ​cause ⁠is under investigation
Fujian, which lies across the Taiwan Strait from democratically governed ⁠Taiwan, ​is a significant ​shipbuilding and ship-repair hub.

-Reuters