Tag: Tianjin explosions

Death toll rises to 112 in Tianjin blasts

THE death toll from the massive warehouse explosions in north China’s Tianjin city Wednesday night rose to 112, local authorities said at a press conference on Sunday morning. “Up to 9:00 on Sunday, we have found 112 bodies, with 24 already identified and 88 being identified,” said Gong Jiansheng, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee. “In addition, after identification comparison, previously identified four fragmentary bodies actually belongs to two […]

Death toll in chemical blasts in Chinese port climbs to 104; more firefighters missing

(Eagle News) — The death toll  in the deadly chemical blasts in area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has climbed to 104, including at least 21 firefighters, according to the Chinese state media . The Tianjin municipal government also said that around 720 others were admitted to hospitals. Small-scale blasts broke out at around 11:40 Saturday (Aug. 15)  in Binhai New Area, where the blasts occurred at hazardous chemicals warehouse on Wednesday night. […]