Blast Near Indian and US Embassy in China's Beijing

Beijing, July 26: A blast has reportedly taken place outside the US Embassy in Beijing on Thursday.  The embassy is located in Beijing’s Chaoyang District. The Israeli and South Korean embassies are also nearby. According to a tweet by ANI, it was a very low-intensity blast close to the Indian Embassy (near US Embassy). "There was an explosion at approximately 1 pm today in public space off the southeast corner of US embassy. According to the embassy’s regional security officer, there was one individual who detonated a bomb. Other than the bomber, there were no injuries", a tweet by ANI  informed.

No reports of injuries or casualties have been heard so far. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained. Reports inform that the explosion took place around 1 p.m. and was heard from blocks away. The Chinese and American officials have not yet commented on the incident. People on social media posted photos and videos of the aftermath of the purported explosion. Eye-witnesses reported that smoke filled the air in that area.

#WATCH Visuals from outside the US Embassy in #Beijing soon after the blast. #China pic.twitter.com/fP6mZZpk7m

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018

Photos and videos of the blast have emerged on social media. Take a look

The scene near the US Embassy in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/AbTc32f3cw

— Ahron Young (@AhronYoung) July 26, 2018

这是美国大使馆现场吗？ pic.twitter.com/dI8j9FVIcj

— tbn (@tanboniu) July 26, 2018

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