Smoke billows out of an oil-tank train in a petrochemical factory in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province July 23, 2003. A tank on the train burst into flames at 5:40 p.m. and ignited neighboring tanks, before being put out about 80 minutes later. No injuries were reported and the cause of the accident was under investigation. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Firefighters try to put out the fire caused by the oil-tank train explosion in Xi'an, July 23, 2003. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Four to five oil tanks nearby are ignited. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Close

Today's Top News		Top China News
+Report on reducing State shares denied ( 2003-07-24) +Ministers approve trade, investment packages ( 2003-07-24) +"Imbudo" lashes HK, South China Coast ( 2003-07-24) +Blair: Stability is bedrock of HK ( 2003-07-24) +Media head expelled for corruption ( 2003-07-24)		+"Imbudo" lashes HK, South China Coast ( 2003-07-24) +Ministers approve trade, investment packages ( 2003-07-24) +Blair: Stability is bedrock of HK ( 2003-07-24) +Build a service-focus government ( 2003-07-24) +Media head expelled for corruption ( 2003-07-24)