An explosion killed 14 and injured five in a village in central
China's Henan
Province on Monday evening, according to local government
sources today.
The blast took place at about 7:00 PM in Zhaolou Village in
Baofeng County, causing the collapse of houses, said the
sources.
Initial investigations found the tragedy to have been caused by
explosives illegally stored by a farmer.
All the injured have been sent to hospitals and the site of the
explosion has been cleared up.
The investigation is still underway.
(Xinhua News Agency May 10, 2005)