Seven people were killed in a safety accident at Weilong shipyard in Zhongxiang, Hubei province on April 14, Xinhua reported. Five others are in hospital with stable vital signs.
 
According to the preliminary investigation, it is the operation personnel painting near hot work operation area, then caused the explosion.
 
Three people died at the scene, two were lost and later found dead, and two died in hospital.

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