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Another death reported in gas truck blast

By Ma Zhenhuan in Wenling, Zhejiang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-06-15 13:57

A firefighter is busy working at the accident scene in Wenling, Zhejiang province, on June 14, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

At least 20 people were killed after a liquefied gas truck exploded in Wenling, Zhejiang province, as of 7 am on Monday, local authorities said, one more than the 19 reported on Sunday.

Twenty-four people were seriously injured and have been hospitalized in Wenling, Wenzhou and Hangzhou.

On-site search and rescue efforts have concluded and cleanup is underway, the authorities said.

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