Meteorologia

  • 17 NOVEMBER 2024
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Northeast China building explosion kills one, injures three

An explosion in an apartment building in Harbin in northeastern China killed one person and injured at least three others today, local media reported.

Northeast China building explosion kills one, injures three
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06:58 - 23/05/24 por Lusa

Mundo China

Part of the five-story building was damaged, with the balcony of one apartment completely destroyed, according to videos posted on social media. Authorities said the blast was caused by a natural gas canister, Chinese state media reported.

One woman died from her injuries, according to the Jimu News newspaper. The three others were taken to hospital for treatment.

Videos circulating online also showed at least one person being carried away from the scene on a stretcher and debris scattered across the street.

The blast happened at around 7am (0000 GMT), according to China’s official Xinhua news agency.

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province.

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