Three hurt in suspected gas explosion

Updated: 2015-12-07 20:50

By Cui Jia(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Three hurt in suspected gas explosion

The aftermath of an explosion which occurred at a residential building in the Shijingshan district of Beijing at around 6:30 pm on Monday. [Photo/CRI Online]

Three people were injured in an explosion at a residential building in west Beijing's Shijingshan district which occurred at around 6:30 pm Monday, CCTV reported.

It is assumed the accident was a gas explosion, but authorities have not confirmed it yet.

According to pictures posted on social media, many windows in the six-story buildings were shattered. Eyewitnesses said they could feel the shockwave from the explosion, which also set cars parked nearby on fire.

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