An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3
7 months, 2 weeks ago

An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An explosion at an apartment building in northeastern China killed one person and injured at least three others Thursday, state media reported. Parts of the five-story apartment building in Harbin were damaged, with one apartment’s balcony completely blown off, videos on social media showed. A preliminary investigation found that a family in the apartment did not turn off their natural gas tank, often used in Chinese homes for cooking on gas stoves, according to Xinhua news agency.

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Powerful blast rocks residential high-rise in southern China
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Powerful blast rocks residential high-rise in southern China

Hindustan Times  

A powerful blast rocked a residential high-rise building in an affluent area in southern China's city of Shenzhen on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through nearby skyscrapers, state media reported. The Shenzhen fire brigade said it had dispatched 16 fire trucks and 80 rescue personnel. The Shenzhen fire brigade said it had dispatched 16 fire trucks and 80 rescue personnel after receiving …

China: Two killed, 22 injured in massive explosion at restaurant in Hebei province | VIDEO
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China: Two killed, 22 injured in massive explosion at restaurant in Hebei province | VIDEO

India TV News  

Beijing: A massive explosion occurred at a restaurant in China's Hebei province on Wednesday, killing two persons and injuring 22 others, while badly damaging cars and leaving debris scattered on surrounding streets, according to Chinese local media. Earlier, the Langfang Fire Rescue Detachment said in a statement that an explosion and fire had occurred in a street shop near the …

China: 15 killed, 44 injured in building fire in Nanjing- a month after 39 people died in similar accident
10 months, 1 week ago

China: 15 killed, 44 injured in building fire in Nanjing- a month after 39 people died in similar accident

India TV News  

Beijing: At least 15 people were killed and 44 others injured when a building caught fire in China, a month after 39 people died in a similar accident. The building fire broke out in Nanjing, the capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, the municipal government said on Saturday. Thirty-nine people were killed and nine others injured in a building …

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop
11 months, 1 week ago

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge fire in a …

Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China
1 year, 6 months ago

Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — At least three people …

Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
1 year, 6 months ago

Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China

LA Times  

Firefighters at the scene of a deadly explosion in northwest China on Thursday. A massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed 31 people and injured seven, Chinese authorities said Thursday. The blast tore through the establishment about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous …

Explosion rips through Chicago residential building, 8 injured
2 years, 3 months ago

Explosion rips through Chicago residential building, 8 injured

India TV News  

Highlights An explosion ripped through a residential building in Chicago. Chicago blast: An explosion ripped through a residential building near Washington Boulevard and Central Avenue on Tuesday in Chicago, injuring at least 8. Chicago Fire Department confirmed the explosion at 9:45 am and tweeted pictures that showed that the top floor of the four-story brick apartment building on the city's …

16 dead in lunchtime blast at cafeteria in southern China
2 years, 11 months ago

16 dead in lunchtime blast at cafeteria in southern China

India TV News  

Highlights A lunchtime explosion at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday A gas leak is suspected cause of blast, Chongqing city govt said in an online statement The cafeteria collapsed, trapping victims inside A lunchtime explosion at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday and injured 10 others, authorities said. A …

Four Killed, 47 Injured in Gas Explosion At Chinese BBQ Restaurant
3 years, 2 months ago

Four Killed, 47 Injured in Gas Explosion At Chinese BBQ Restaurant

News 18  

At least four people were killed and 47 others injured in a gas explosion on Thursday at a restaurant in Shenyang, the capital of northeastern China’s Liaoning province, local authorities said. I was almost blown away,” said the owner of a nearby noodle restaurant, who was about 50 meters away from the scene of the explosion on his way to …

12 killed, 150 injured in powerful gas explosion in central China
3 years, 6 months ago

12 killed, 150 injured in powerful gas explosion in central China

India TV News  

At least 12 people were killed and 39 seriously injured Sunday after a gas line explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in central China. Responders to the early morning blast in the city of Shiyan in Hubei province sent more than 150 people to the hospital, according to officials quoted by state media. The Shiyan explosion came a day after …

Gas explosion in central China kills at least 12
3 years, 6 months ago

Gas explosion in central China kills at least 12

The Independent  

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29 killed after restaurant crumbles in northern China
4 years, 4 months ago

29 killed after restaurant crumbles in northern China

The Independent  

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Two 20-storey tower blocks are demolished in controlled explosion after being built illegally
5 years, 7 months ago

Two 20-storey tower blocks are demolished in controlled explosion after being built illegally

Daily Mail  

Two illegal tower blocks in China were yesterday demolished in an impressive controlled explosion involving 1.1 tonnes of dynamites. It's begun: The first building starts to collapse during a controlled demolition involving 1.1 tonnes of dynamites in China Quickly disappearing: The two buildings in the city of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, were deemed illegal by the authorities Structures can be deemed …

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