Explosion at Chemical Plant in Shibukawa Kills One.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By Isesaki FM's AI.

A little after 4:30 AM on the 7th, the fire department received a report of an explosion from a factory of chemical manufacturer Kanto Denka Kogyo in Shibukawa City. According to police, one male employee in his 20s was confirmed dead in the explosion, and another male employee in his 40s complained of feeling unwell and was taken to the hospital.
According to the fire department, a fire also broke out inside the factory, and it was confirmed to have been extinguished at 8:45 AM.
According to the company, the fire broke out in part of a manufacturing facility building, and the exact cause is currently under investigation.