8 people dead, 5 injured in China gas explosion
Beijing
11-September-2021
PHOTO: IANS
An explosion and subsequent fire caused by the leakage of a liquefied gas cylinder killed eight people and injured five others on Saturday in a residential building in the city of Dalian in China's Liaoning province, according to local authorities.
The accident took place around midnight in the city's Pulandian district, reports Xinhua news agency.
Firefighters and local police immediately rushed to the scene.
The fire was put out at around 2.30 a.m.
The injured have been sent to local hospitals and are in stable condition.
The residents of the building have been evacuated.
An investigation into the accident's cause is underway - IANS
- 0
-
-
-
-
More Headlines
Tamil Nadu Announces State Honours for Organ Donors' Funerals: A Pioneering Gesture by CM Stalin
Hangzhou's Powerful Fusion of Tech and Art Dazzles in Asian Games Opening
Bluestone Gears Up for $65 Million Funding; Valuation Soars to $440 Million
Shark Tank India’ Season 3 Begins Filming: What to Expect
Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Rover Set To 'Wake Up' From 'Sleep' On Moon
Tamil Nadu Announces State Honours for Organ Donors' Funerals: A Pioneering Gesture by CM Stalin
Hangzhou's Powerful Fusion of Tech and Art Dazzles in Asian Games Opening
Bluestone Gears Up for $65 Million Funding; Valuation Soars to $440 Million
Shark Tank India’ Season 3 Begins Filming: What to Expect
Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Rover Set To 'Wake Up' From 'Sleep' On Moon
