Three detained over Kunshan factory blast

Three people with Taiwanese-invested Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products Co., Ltd. have been detained over a deadly factory blast in east China.

According to the Kunshan City government of Jiangsu province, chairman Wu Chi-tao was put under "criminal detention" by the local police on Thursday, together with a general manager and a manger.

The blast gutted a wheel hub polishing workshop owned by Zhongrong on Saturday morning in Kunshan city killing 75 people and injuring over 180.

According to the preliminary investigation, the explosion was caused when excessive metal dust in the workshop ignited. There was a very serious dereliction of duty.

Further investigation is underway.