China Gas Explosion: 31 People Killed, Seven Injured After Massive Gas Explodes in Barbecue Restaurant in Yinchuan (Watch Video)
The official Xinhua News Agency said the blast tore through the establishment at around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday on a busy street in the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as people gathered on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
Beijing, Jun 22: Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven injured in a massive gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan. China Restaurant Blast Video: 31 Killed in Gas Explosion at Eatery in Yinchuan.
The official Xinhua News Agency said the blast tore through the establishment at around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday on a busy street in the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as people gathered on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. China Factory Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts at Industrial Area in Zhejiang Province, 11 Dead.
Gas Explosion in Yinchuan:
Industrial accidents of this type are a regular occurrence in China, attributed to poor government supervision, cost-cutting measures by employers and little safety training for employees.
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