20140829 China One killed, 8 injured in Beijing residence blast
China Aug 27 2014 “Houses” “Other”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
One killed, 8 injured in Beijing residence blast
Updated: 2014-08-29-08:43
BEIJING – An elderly woman was killed and eight others were injured in an explosion early Friday at a residential building in Beijing, said local authorities.
The explosion occurred at around 5:30 a.m. in an apartment on the ground floor of a building at Zuojiazhuangbeili community in Chaoyang District, said the city’s fire-fighting authorities.
Rescuers found the elderly woman at about 8:10 a.m. during a search at the site and sent her to a nearby hospital. She later died in the hospital despite emergency treatment.
All of the injured have been sent to the hospital, with one person in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries.
Residents said they heard an explosion and felt a shock. Window glass was broken and some cars nearby were damaged.
Investigation into the incident and rescue work are under way.
Websource:China daily
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