World News | Many People Trapped Under Debris in China After Gas Pipe Explodes
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A number of people were trapped under debris after a gas pipe exploded in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, on Sunday morning, damaging several houses, according to the official media.
Beijing, Jun 13 (PTI) A number of people were trapped under debris after a gas pipe exploded in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, on Sunday morning, damaging several houses, according to the official media.
The explosion happened at around 6.30 am in a local community in Zhangwan District.
Images and video footage circulating on social media platform Weibo showed houses were flattened and massive debris was collected, state-run CGTN-TV reported.
A market in the district was hard hit, according to reports.
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