China: Massive explosion kills 17, 400 injured
- 7 years ago
Two massive explosions caused by flammable goods ripped through an industrial area in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing 17 people and injuring as many as 400.President Xi Jinping demanded that authorities quickly extinguish the fires and make full effort to rescue and treat the injured and ensure the safety of people and their property, China Central Television said on its official microblog.