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The first blast happened at 11:30 p.m., followed by a second explosion
just 30 seconds later
Two explosions rocked the northern Chinese city of Tianjin late
Wednesday, local time, killing dozens of people, according to
authorities, according to a statement from the Tianjin Fire
Department.
At least 44 people were killed, including 12 firefighters, with more than 500 others taken to nearby hospitals, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.
First responders had been at the scene for nearly 30 minutes before the
first explosion to fight a fire at the Ruihai Logistics warehouse at the
Tianjin Container Port, the fire department said. Ruihai reportedly
handles the transport of hazardous goods.
Multiple videos shared on social media show a mushroom cloud erupting
into the sky with one of the quakes accompanying the blast.
Photos also shared on social media show shattered windows, cars destroyed by debris and some people covered in debris.
Other photos appear to show injured people, however, it is unclear how many injuries there are from the blast.
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