Published: 17:10, January 14, 2021 | Updated: 05:09, June 5, 2023
1 dead, 7 injured in North China plant explosion
By Xinhua

TIANJIN - One person died and seven others were injured in a gas explosion at an auto parts plant in north China's Tianjin municipality on Thursday, local authorities said.

The rescue operation ended at about 3:30 pm and no one was found trapped in the blast, according to the fire department in Tianjin Port bonded area.

An investigation into the cause is underway.