| 2014 Kunshan explosion | |
| Location: | Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products Co., Ltd. Kunshan, Jiangsu, China |
| Date: | August 2, 2014 |
| Time: | 7:37 a.m. (UTC+8)[1] |
| Cause: | Dust explosion[2] |
| Fatalities: | 146[3] |
| Injuries: | 114 |
The 2014 Kunshan explosion was a dust explosion that occurred at Zhongrong Metal Production Company, an automotive parts factory located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, on 2 August 2014. As of December 30, 2014, the explosion killed 146 workers and injured 114 others.
A massive explosion occurred at the factory at 7:37 a.m. At the time, more than 260 people were present,[4] which was more than the usual number of employees working since overtime wages were doubled during the weekends.[4] 44 people died at the scene of the explosion, while another 31 died at local hospitals.[5] Five hospitals in Kunshan and nearby Suzhou treated over 180 wounded.[6] It is believed the explosion may have been caused by flames igniting metal polishing dust.[7]