This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/363873-china-explosives-blast-injured/
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Huge blast 'destroys building' in northwest China town, casualties feared (PHOTOS) | Huge blast 'destroys building' in northwest China town, casualties feared (PHOTOS) |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| An explosion has ripped through a town in Fugu County, Shaanxi province in northwestern China, resulting in multiple injuries and severe damage to local infrastructure, according to local media. | An explosion has ripped through a town in Fugu County, Shaanxi province in northwestern China, resulting in multiple injuries and severe damage to local infrastructure, according to local media. |
| The blast occurred on Monday at about 2pm local time (06:00 GMT) near a hospital in Xinmin Township, according to the China Daily. | The blast occurred on Monday at about 2pm local time (06:00 GMT) near a hospital in Xinmin Township, according to the China Daily. |
| The incident “might be related to unlicensed storage of explosives,” the local Huashang newspaper cited local residents as saying. This has not been officially confirmed. | The incident “might be related to unlicensed storage of explosives,” the local Huashang newspaper cited local residents as saying. This has not been officially confirmed. |
| The building entirely collapsed following the blast, images posted on the social networks Weibo and Twitter showed. | The building entirely collapsed following the blast, images posted on the social networks Weibo and Twitter showed. |
| A nearby hospital building and other structures as well as cars were also been badly damaged, with shattered glass and debris scattered all over the street. | A nearby hospital building and other structures as well as cars were also been badly damaged, with shattered glass and debris scattered all over the street. |
| There are no exact figures as yet regarding the number of injured, but CCTV News said “casualties” were reported. According to Yi Shou Video news outlet, some 30 people have been admitted to hospital with different injuries. | |
| It is believed that many people sustained injuries as locals rushed to Weibo website, a Chinese version of Twitter, posting pictures and videos of people covered in blood and ruined buildings. | It is believed that many people sustained injuries as locals rushed to Weibo website, a Chinese version of Twitter, posting pictures and videos of people covered in blood and ruined buildings. |
| Some pictures show people with what appear to be head wounds and at least one person lying motionless on the street. | Some pictures show people with what appear to be head wounds and at least one person lying motionless on the street. |
| Police and emergency services have launched a rescue operation. | Police and emergency services have launched a rescue operation. |