An explosion at a restaurant in a northern Chinese residential area claimed the lives of two people.
At eight in the morning, a horrific explosion took place in a restaurant located in a residential area of Shanhe City, in the Hebei province, east of Beijing, the capital of China. In this explosion, two persons perished. There were 26 more injuries.
As the fire spread over the entire restaurant, the four-story structure collapsed. The fire was reported to the fire department. Preliminary investigation indicates that a gas leak was the cause of the catastrophe. For medical attention, the injured have been admitted to a local hospital. The nation's news outlets report that the authorities are still looking into the matter.