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China Yulin: Deadly explosion in north-west city China Yulin: Deadly explosion shatters buildings
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A powerful explosion has killed seven people and injured at least 94 in a city in the north-west of China's Shaanxi province. A powerful explosion has shattered buildings in the Chinese city of Yulin, killing seven people and trapping others under debris.
The blast in Yulin happened at around 14:00 local time (06:00 GMT). There are reports of a large crater where a two-storey building once stood, and images show widespread damage, with rubble in the streets.
Images and video posted to social media appear to show widespread damage and several injuries, with photos of rubble piled in the streets. The blast happened around 14:00 local time (06:00 GMT), near a hospital.
Early news reports said the explosion had happened near a hospital. Local reports suggest the unlicensed storage of explosives at a building might be to blame.
A local newspaper reported the explosion in the Xinmin district of the city "might be related to unlicensed storage of explosives" at a building nearby. It appears the hospital was damaged in the explosion, which also injured at least 94 people.
Other witnesses said there was a "crater" where a two-storey building used to be. State-run news agency Xinhua reports that more than 70 firefighters were sent to the area, where several people were trapped, and rescue attempts are under way.