Hong Kong/Beijing
CNN
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A large explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Tuesday, spewing a towering plume of gray and orange smoke into the sky, damaging windows in nearby buildings and prompting local authorities to launch a rescue operation.
The blast took place in the workshop of Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city, Shandong province minutes before noon local time, with rescue and medical efforts currently underway, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The CCTV report did not give a reason for the blast. There were no immediate reports of casualties in state media.
Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed gray and orange…
