Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 2 dead, 8 missing

Chinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed two people. The blast left 84 others hospitalized. Eight people remain unaccounted for. Baotou city officials said Monday a pressurized storage tank exploded at the Baogang United Steel plant. The explosion occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday, causing tremors in the surrounding areas. A rescue team is searching for the missing. Baogang United Steel is a major state-owned company.