East China hot pot restaurant explosion injures 12

Source: Xinhua| 2017-05-28 17:59:05|Editor: MJ
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HANGZHOU, May 28 (Xinhua) -- A hot pot restaurant in eastern China's Zhejiang Province was rocked by an explosion Sunday morning, leaving 12 people injured.

The explosion at around 9:10 a.m. in a restaurant in Kaihua County was caused by leaking bottled gas, according to the county government.

Among the injured, nine were restaurant staff and three others were passers-by. Two were seriously injured with the others suffering minor injuries.

Rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of the blast.

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