WUHAN - The death toll has risen to six as of 7 am Tuesday after a flash explosion at a chemical plant on Monday in central China's Hubei province, local authorities said.

Four others were wounded, with their injuries not considered life-threatening

Four others were wounded, with their injuries not considered life-threatening.

The accident happened at around 5:30 pm Monday in a workshop of an organic silicon company in the city of Xiantao.

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The fire was put out at 7 pm Monday, according to the city's publicity department.

The company has stopped production for an overhaul, and the investigation is underway. 

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