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Henan apartment building explosion injures 9, 5 missing
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-20 14:43

Henan apartment building explosion injures 9, 5 missing

Rescuers search for missing residents and clean up the scene after an apartment building explodes in Puyang, Henan province Friday morning. [chinanews.com.cn]

An apartment building in Puyang, northeast Henan province, exploded early Friday morning, with nine people injured and another five missing, xinhuanet.com reported.

The explosion was caused by a natural gas leak. Part of the second and third floors of the six-floor building collapsed due to the explosion. Residents have been relocated, the report said.

Rescue work and re-settlement was conducted by relevant governmental departments immediately. The cause of the gas leak is still under investigation, according to reports.

Henan apartment building explosion injures 9, 5 missing

 The apartment building is partially damaged after an explosion caused by a natural gas leak in Puyang, Henan province Friday morning.  [chinanews.com.cn]