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3 people killed in northern China after firework explosion in building

  • By Al-Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 14 Jun 2023 11:21
2 Min Read

The police report states that the explosions took place in two apartment buildings in the Hedong District around 08:10 p.m. local time (12:10 GMT).

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    The site of a series of explosions caused by fireworks that hit this residential building in China's northern Tianjin on June 13, 2023. (CNS/AFP)

Local police in China confirmed on Wednesday that three people were killed and others were injured as a result of explosions by fireworks in the northern city of Tianjin. 

The police report states that the explosions took place in two apartment buildings in the Hedong District around 08:10 p.m. local time (12:10 GMT).

"As a result [of the explosions] three people died, several were injured (mostly mildly), and some apartments were damaged," the statement by police read.

Immediately, law enforcement, rescue, and fire services arrived at the site and residents were evacuated.

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