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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. […]