Two killed, 55 injured in gas explosion at Hangzhou restaurant
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By Li Qian

2017-07-21 10:30 GMT+8

1117km to Beijing

Updated at 11:30 a.m. 

At least two people were killed and 55 others injured in a gas explosion at a noodle restaurant in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province on Friday morning, according to the local government. 

Among the wounded, 12 people sustained severe injuries. 

Screenshot of Weibo account @Hangzhouweibochengshi

Screenshot of Weibo account @Hangzhouweibochengshi

A fire triggered by the blast has now been extinguished. 

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