Death toll from explosion rises to 14

The death toll from a blast in a residential apartment block in Fugu county, Shaanxi province, on Monday has increased to 14, local authorities said. The local police said after a preliminary investigation that the cause of the accident was explosives.

According to the county government, 106 people were injured and hospitalized, 11 of who were said to be in a serious condition, while another 41 people suffered minor injuries.

Among the dead were 10 females and four males, including 12 adults and two children, a government source said.