It occurred on the eve of China’s three-day national public holiday, from Thursday to Saturday, marking the Dragon Boat Festival. The restaurant is located on a busy street, state media reported.
The explosion took place as the valve was being replaced. The two staffers found the valve of the gas tank had broken, and sent another staff member to buy a new one, according to the statement. Interviews by police and firefighters on the scene established that two restaurant staffers had smelled gas about an hour before the explosion, the Yinchuan government said in a statement posted online Thursday.
He also ordered a nationwide safety risk review and strengthening of safety supervision in key sectors, CCTV reported. Xi added that it is imperative to treat the wounded and comfort the victims’ families, and to find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible. Firefighters are seen entering the second floor on a ladder and lifting people out on stretchers.Ĭhinese leader Xi Jinping called the incident “heartbreaking,” and said it was a “profound lesson,” state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. Photos posted by state media show the damaged building, with blackened exteriors, debris on the ground and smoke in the air. Local fire authorities sent 20 vehicles and more than 100 personnel to the scene, with search and rescue operations lasting until 4 a.m. The other six are being treated in the hospital for minor injuries, burns and glass cuts. The explosion was caused by a leak of a liquified gas tank inside the restaurant, and took place around 8:40 p.m., according to state broadcaster CCTV.Īmong the seven injured, one person is still in critical condition. At least 31 people are dead and seven injured in the Chinese city of Yinchuan, in northwest Ningxia region, after a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant Wednesday night, according to state media.
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