Firefighters try to quell the fire caused by a blast in Zhengzhou, the capital of Central China's Henan Province Tuesday August 26, 2003. The explosion happened at 2:25 am at the Henan Hengsheng Zhongke Chemical Co Ltd, and caused a major fire. No deaths or injuries have been reported by press time yesterday. More than 100 firemen arrived at the scene and put the fire out by 5:10 am Tuesday. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Firefighters clear up the ruins. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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