, Feb. 8 -- The death toll from a powerful explosion at a biotech factory in north China's Shanxi Province has risen to eight, local authorities said on Sunday.

Officials confirmed that eight people had died as of 9:30am following the blast, which occurred on Saturday at a workshop of Jiapeng Biotech Company in Shanyin County under Shuozhou City.

Authorities have placed the company's legal representative under control as part of the ongoing investigation. A probe committee has also been formed to determine the cause of the explosion and assess responsibility.

Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

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