18 arrested over fatal NW China explosion
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14 people died from the explosion in Fugu, Shaanxi province, Oct 24, 2016. [Photo: cnwest.com]

Eighteen people have been arrested for the illegal production and storage of explosives after 14 people died in an explosion in the northwestern province of Shaanxi on Oct. 24.

According to Fugu County Procuratorate on Tuesday, the suspects had been using five prefab houses in Xinmin Township to secretly produce explosives since August.

Fourteen people died and 147 sustained injuries in the explosion, which also completely destroyed the five prefab houses, and damaged 58 other houses and 63 cars.

The procuratorate also urged the police locate the remaining suspects.

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