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Another huge explosion at a chemical plant has rocked China for the second time in as many weeks.

The blast occurred in the eastern province of Shandong this afternoon.

Firefighters are at the scene, early indications suggest eight people were injured but there were no casualties.

(Image: Michael Chu/Flickr)

A video posted online claiming to have captured the moment of the blast shows a huge explosion and flames.

China Daily is reporting the chemical plant is located in Huantai County, less than 1km from a residential area.

The explosion triggered a fire and at least a dozen firefighters were at the scene, according to the Xinhua news agency.

State media reported that the force of the blast was so strong that it shattered windows nearby and could be felt as far as 2km away.

The blast comes less than two weeks after the fatal explosion at a warehouse in the large port city of Tianjin.