At least 2 dead, 26 injured in north China eatery explosion

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Thick plumes of grey smoke rise from a restaurant where a gas explosion took place in Sanhe City, Hebei Province, north China, March 13, 2024. /CFP

At least two people died and 26 others were injured after a gas explosion took place at a fried chicken restaurant in Yanjiao, a town in Beijing's neighboring Sanhe City in north China's Hebei Province on Wednesday, according to the city's emergency management bureau.

The incident took place at 7:54 a.m. in a four-story building, which collapsed after the explosion, according to Beijing Daily. Due to the strong explosion, many vehicles at the scene were damaged and seriously deformed.

Relevant departments and personnel from emergency, fire forces and health authorities have rushed to the scene for rescue and handling of the accident, according to the bureau.

Several cars were damaged and there was debris all around after a gas blast took place at a fried chicken restaurant in Sanhe City, north China's Hebei Province, March 13, 2024. /CFP

A total of 154 fire fighters and 36 fire-fighting trucks were dispatched to the site, according to Langfang City's fire rescue department.

Rescue operations are continuing, and the fire has been brought under control.

It is suspected to have been caused by a gas leak, the bureau said.