SHENZHEN - One person died in an explosion that occurred Wednesday at a residential building in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, and no others sustained injuries, according to local authorities.

Local fire and rescue services said they received the report at 2:46 pm and dispatched 16 fire engines and 80 firefighters to the site in Nanshan district of the city. As of 6 pm, the fire had been put out.

The investigation continues.