Seven die in China blast
November 14th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 31 injured Monday when a massive explosion rocked a fast food restaurant in northwest China, authorities said.
The deafening blast took place in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, following a liquefied petroleum gas leak, reported Xinhua.
The explosion shattered windows in nearby buildings and destroyed several cars in the neighbourhood. A doctor said many of the wounded received head injuries.
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