BBQ restaurant explosion in China kills 31, prompts national safety campaigns

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered safety campaigns across China to rectify any risks and “hidden dangers” after a recent barbecue restaurant gas explosion that left at least 31 people dead and seven injured. Key details: The incident reportedly occurred in Yinchuan, a city in China’s Ningxia region, at around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday — just a day before China celebrated its three-day Dragon Boat Festival.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered safety campaigns across China to rectify any risks and “hidden dangers” after a recent barbecue restaurant gas explosion that left at least 31 people dead and seven injured.in Yinchuan, a city in China’s Ningxia region, at around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday — just a day before China celebrated its. The fire resulting from the explosion lasted until 4 a.m. on Thursday, according to reports.

Of the seven injured from the blast, one was reported to be in critical condition, while the remaining victims were treated for minor injuries, burns and cuts from glass shards.Witnesses on the scene told authorities that two staffers smelled a gas leak inside the restaurant caused by a broken petroleum gas tank valve, the Yinchuan governmentMore from NextShark:

 

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