7 dead, 4 injured in east China’s gas poisoning accident

JINAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Seven people died, and four others were injured during a gas poisoning accident at a biotech company in east China’s Shandong Province on Saturday afternoon, said local authorities on Sunday.
The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Weifang Jinshi biotech company, said the emergency management bureau of Shouguang City.
The injured people are currently in stable conditions, the bureau said, adding that investigation work is underway to find out the cause of the accident. ■