BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and four injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in northwest China's Ningxia region, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Thursday.

The accident occurred at the site of Ningxia Baofeng Energy (600989.SS) New Tab, opens new tab, a Shanghai-listed group that produces chemicals from coal.

Baofeng Energy did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

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