20151010 China 14 students among 17 victims killed in restaurant blasts
China Oct 10 2015 “Stores”
Dead : dead more than 10 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
14 students among 17 victims killed in restaurant blasts
Updated: 2015-10-11 12:37
The explosion occured at a restaurant in Wuhu, Anhui province on Oct 10, 2015. [Photo/IC]
Fourteen of the 17 victims killed in a gas explosion accident are students aged between 15 and 20, and of them nine are girls.
The blast occurred at 11:57 am and caused a fire at a private restaurant in Jinghu district of Wuhu, East China’s Anhui province, the city government said.
An initial investigation showed that the blast was caused by a gas cylinder.
The restaurant was opened with a business license in less than two month.
Further investigations are ongoing.
Police cordon off the area where the accident happened. [Photo/IC]