Friday, September 5, 2008

Gas explosion injures 10 in NW China

Ten people were injured when a gas bottle exploded on a truck in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on Thursday afternoon.

The gas bottle sitting on the rear of the truck exploded at 3:20 p.m. when the vehicle was waiting for a red light at an intersection in downtown Lanzhou, police said.

The injured were sent to hospital.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Source:Xinhua

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