Earlier today, at around 8:00 a.m. local time, a restaurant explosion occurred in a residential area in China, possibly due to a gas leak. The explosion caused a four-story building to be destroyed, with images circulating on China’s Weibo social network showing walls and ceilings being destroyed and huge plumes of smoke in the sky.
At least three buildings were seriously damaged, with one building left with only a bare frame. Buildings opposite where the explosion occurred were also affected, with shattered glass and damaged store signs. Several nearby vehicles were also damaged.
Around 36 vehicles and 154 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire. By the afternoon, the fire was under control, and residents living within a 500-meter radius of the explosion scene were evacuated.
The injured were taken to the hospital and their current health status is unknown. Unfortunately, China has seen a series of deadly accidents caused by gas leaks in recent years, such as the June 2023 gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the northwest region of Ningxia, which killed 31 people. Following that incident, China’s market regulator issued detailed instructions on the use of gas stoves and appliances to avoid safety risks.
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Source: Vietnam Insider