Historical eventAugust 22014

2014 Kunshan explosion

At least 146 people are killed and more than 114 injured in a factory explosion in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China.

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When
Saturday, August 2 201412 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2014-08-02.

Place: Kunshan, People's Republic of China.

Type: dust explosion, disaster, and industrial disaster.

Deaths reported: 146. Casualties: 114.

Catalyst / how it started

Linked causes: dust explosion.

What happened

The 2014 Kunshan explosion was a dust explosion that occurred at Zhongrong Metal Production Company, an automotive parts factory located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, on 2 August 2014. As of December 30, 2014, the explosion killed 146 workers and injured 114 others.

August 2 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  8. 2005Air France Flight 358
  9. 2007Raúl Iturriaga
  10. 2008Murder of Khuan Phokaeng
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August 2 2014 — 12 years ago, on a Saturday.

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