SONGYUAN, China (Reuters) – At least five were killed and 89 others were injured in a gas pipeline explosion in northeastern China, state media reported on Wednesday (July 5), the second deadly incident of its kind this week.
The blast occurred at 2:45 p.m. (0645 GMT) on Tuesday (July 4) in Songyuan city in Jilin province, state broadcaster CCTV said.
It did not name the owner of the pipeline.
CCTV-carried mobile phone footage showed black smoke rising from behind a building, the injured being carried away by medical workers, and debris on the street.
CCTV said workers had been repairing a section of the pipeline where there had been a leak.
It said the explosion had affected patients and staff at a nearby hospital but gave no other details.
Rescue efforts were underway and an investigation had been launched, it added.
