Two killed in gas tank explosion in N China

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Two people have been killed and three others injured in a gas tank explosion in north China's Shanxi Province on Saturday.

The blast took place in a restaurant at around 5:30 a.m. BJT on Saturday in the city of Taiyuan.

The intensity of the explosion at the eatery, which is located on the ground floor of a building, shattered the windows of the upper six floors, and caused damages to the roller shutters of some of the nearby shops.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.

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