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Death toll climbs to 8 in SW China blast, over 300 injured
By Wang Qingchu |
November 2, 2011, Wednesday
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Eight people have confirmed dead and around 300 were injured as of 10pm yesterday in a massive explosion near an expressway ramp in Fuquan City, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
The accident happened at about 11:30am yesterday, when two cargo trucks loaded with about 72 tons of explosives exploded in front of a vehicle testing station, according to the local rescue headquarters, Xinhua news agency reported today.
Rescuers are using life detectors and sniff dogs to search for survivors in the debris.
Windows were shattered in nearby houses and cars parked near the site were severely damaged. A nearby grain warehouse was seriously damaged as well.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The accident happened at about 11:30am yesterday, when two cargo trucks loaded with about 72 tons of explosives exploded in front of a vehicle testing station, according to the local rescue headquarters, Xinhua news agency reported today.
Rescuers are using life detectors and sniff dogs to search for survivors in the debris.
Windows were shattered in nearby houses and cars parked near the site were severely damaged. A nearby grain warehouse was seriously damaged as well.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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