Six people were killed and five others sickened in a gas
poisoning which occurred on Saturday in central China's Henan
Province, local government officials said on Sunday.
The accident took place in the residential area of Wuyang Iron
and Steel Company in Pingdingshan City, when a pipeline renovation
was underway. Work began without notifying the local residents,
according to initial investigation.
The five sickened have been out of danger, according to the
Pingdingshan city government.
No further detailed information was available.
(Xinhua News Agency December 31, 2007)