2 dead, 1 injured following explosion in Wuhan

Two people were killed and one was injured in an explosion at a residential compound in Wuhan, Hubei province, late Monday night, local police said on Tuesday.

The explosion occurred at around 11:50 pm in Wuchang district, according to a statement issued by the district branch of the Wuhan Public Security Bureau, adding that the injured person is not in life-threatening condition.

Police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations and investigate the incident.

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.