The explosion occurred in Shaanxi Province, northwest China. The force of the explosion destroyed many buildings, including a hospital. Rescue work continued throughout the night.
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| House collapsed after explosion - Photo: China Daily |
According to Xinhua News Agency, the explosion occurred yesterday afternoon, October 24, at a prefabricated house located in a densely populated residential area in Xinmin City. The explosion destroyed many nearby buildings, including the city hospital.
Local authorities confirmed that at least 10 people were killed and 157 injured in the explosion. Rescuers spent the night digging through the rubble to find survivors and determine the cause of the explosion.
Several senior city officials were present to oversee the rescue work. There was a power outage during the night, but the rescue work continued.
The cause of the incident is not yet clear, but Chinese news websites say illegally stored explosives caused the explosion.
In 2015, a chemical warehouse exploded in the port of Tianjin, killing 173 people. A subsequent investigation found that the warehouse was operating without a license.
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| Rescue work continued throughout the night - Photo: Xinhua |
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| Rescue workers at the scene of the explosion - Photo: Getty Images |
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| Images at the scene of the explosion were shared on Chinese social networks - Photo: Weibo |
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| Images at the scene of the explosion were shared on Chinese social networks - Photo: Weibo |
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| Images at the scene of the explosion were shared on Chinese social networks - Photo: Weibo |
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| Many buildings were destroyed, including the city hospital - Photo: Weibo |
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| Rescuers brought excavators to dig through the rubble - Photo: China Daily |
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| Investigators are clarifying the cause of the explosion - Photo: Reuters |
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