At least five people were killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in east China, state media reported on Saturday.
Four others - all migrant workers - died later in hospital, Xinhua said.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the blast.
China's work safety record is notoriously bad. Thousands of people die every year in mines, factories and on construction sites, according to official sources.
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