Three hurt in suspected gas explosion
Updated: 2015-12-07 20:50
By Cui Jia(chinadaily.com.cn)
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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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