<p>A factory blast in China's eastern industrial province of Jiangsu has killed at least 65 people and injured more than 100 others, Chinese state media said on Saturday, citing government sources.<br /><br /></p>.<p>State news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday in the city of Kunshan in Jiangsu after an explosion ripped through a workshop that polishes wheel hubs.<br /><br />Images on China Central Television (CCTV) showed large plumes of black smoke billowing from a low-rise building with other images showing the injured lying on wooden pallets and being loaded on to trucks and ambulances.<br /><br />CCTV identified the factory as Zhongrong Plating. Zhongrong's website said the firm employs 450 workers and counts General Motors and other U.S. companies as clients.<br /><br />When the explosion happened, more than 200 workers were at the site and 40 died immediately, CCTV said.<br /><br />The state broadcaster said rescue work is underway and authorities are still trying to verify the number of casualties.<br /></p>
<p>A factory blast in China's eastern industrial province of Jiangsu has killed at least 65 people and injured more than 100 others, Chinese state media said on Saturday, citing government sources.<br /><br /></p>.<p>State news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday in the city of Kunshan in Jiangsu after an explosion ripped through a workshop that polishes wheel hubs.<br /><br />Images on China Central Television (CCTV) showed large plumes of black smoke billowing from a low-rise building with other images showing the injured lying on wooden pallets and being loaded on to trucks and ambulances.<br /><br />CCTV identified the factory as Zhongrong Plating. Zhongrong's website said the firm employs 450 workers and counts General Motors and other U.S. companies as clients.<br /><br />When the explosion happened, more than 200 workers were at the site and 40 died immediately, CCTV said.<br /><br />The state broadcaster said rescue work is underway and authorities are still trying to verify the number of casualties.<br /></p>