Huge blast at container terminal in Tianjin

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Huge blast at container terminal in Tianjin

Source: Shanghai Daily | August 13, 2015, Thursday |

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A huge explosion occured at a container terminal in the northern city of Tianjin about 11:30pm yesterday.

Pictures and videos of the blast were uploaded on to Sina Weibo by netizens living near the Binhai New Area.

According to Tianjin's firefighting authorities, some combustible goods in one or more containers exploded at a container terminal near the crossing of the Fifth Avenue and Yuejin Road in the Binhai New Area.

Hundreds of people were injured and rushed to hospitals nearby, according to Oriental Morning Post.

Six firefighters were injured and two were missing, the newspaper said.

Buildings close to the explosion site were shaking, windows were shattered and doors were broken when the explosion occurred, accoridng to some netizens.

Investigation is continuing.

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Huge blast at container terminal in Tianjin

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