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- An explosion caused by a suspected gas leak occurred at a fried chicken shop in Sanhe, China.
- The blast resulted in the death of at least two people and injured 26 others.
- More than 150 firefighters were involved in extinguishing the fire.
An explosion caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through a building in northern China on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring 26 others, authorities said.
The blast occurred early in the morning at a fried chicken shop in the city of Sanhe, authorities said in a short statement. The city is around 39 miles east of Beijing.
Police cordoned off streets over half a mile around the explosion, Associated Press reporters saw, and were directing people away.
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Fire engines were dispatched to the scene and a truck could be seen hauling away a burnt-out car with its windows gone. Most of the original building is gone, with only part of its frame remaining above piles of rubble.
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Firefighters work the scene of an explosion on March 13, 2024, in Sanhe city in northern China’s Hebei province. An explosion caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through a building in northern China on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring 26 others, authorities said. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
State broadcaster CCTV said 14 people were hospitalized, including two in serious condition.
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Relatives of a person who had died told local news outlet Hongxing News that she was the owner of a guesthouse inside the building and that her husband was still missing. The couple had just sent their 9-year-old child to school before the explosion happened.
Over 150 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control, according to CCTV. Videos online showed smoke billowing out of a mid-level commercial building at an intersection.