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21:14, 04-Jul-2017
Two dead, several injured in Jilin gas explosion
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Two people were killed and several injured in an gas explosion in northeast China's Jilin Province on Tuesday, reported Chinanews.com.
The gas leak happened at 2:45 p.m. local time when crews were working on the pipeline in a road behind the Songyuan People's Hospital in Songyuan city.
The scene of the explosion /weibo photo
The scene of the explosion /weibo photo
The pipeline exploded during repair work, injuring medical staff and patients in the hospital.
A rescue operation is underway.
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