At least 20 individuals had been left trapped after an explosion brought about a constructing to break down within the southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. At least 20 individuals had been trapped after a blast brought about a constructing housing a authorities canteen to break down in China’s Chongqing. (File photograph: Reuters)At least 20 individuals had been trapped after a blast brought about a constructing, housing a authorities canteen, to break down in China’s Chongqing.
The blast occurred at 12:10 pm (0410 GMT) due to a “suspected gas leak” in a canteen and brought about a neighbourhood committee constructing to break down, trapping individuals inside, the state-run People’s Daily reported.Around 260 rescue staff and 50 automobiles have been rushed to the spot and the reason for the blast was being investigated, the report stated.A video posted on the official Weibo web page of China’s hearth division confirmed orange-clad staff in onerous hats climbing via massive chunks of rubble, information company AFP reported.Nine individuals have been rescued from the location, the division stated.Official information company Xinhua stated some injured individuals had been rushed to the hospital, with out giving additional particulars.(With inputs from AFP)Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.