Huge explosion at Chinese chemical facility sends thick black smoke billowing into the sky

A plume of thick black smoke was seen rising into the sky in southeastern China after an explosion at a chemical plant. Video posted on social media showed flames engulfing a facility owned by Qiantai New Material Co in the Jiangxi province. Read the full story: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #explosion #china #chemical #factoryfire