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Tianjin blasts death toll rises to 165, eight missing

The death toll from the massive Tianjin warehouse blasts rose to 165 after remains of one more firefighter were identified, according to authorities on Friday.

Eight people remain unaccounted for, including five firefighters.

A total of 99 firefighters, 11 police officers and 55 civilians died in the blasts.

Two blasts ripped through a warehouse at around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tons of sodium cyanide.

 


 

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