Blast occurs near kindergarten in east China, casualties unknown

Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-15 18:59:40|Editor: An
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NANJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near a kindergarten in Fengxian County in east China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday afternoon, said local government sources.

The blast happened at around 4:50 p.m. at the gate of the kindergarten, when children were leaving school, according to the emergency office of Xuzhou City, which administers Fengxian.

Witnesses said there were casualties, but the exact number is unclear.

Local officials have rushed to the scene.

The cause of the blast is unknown.

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