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a restaurant in downtown Shenyang, China, gas exploded, killing four people and injuring 47 others. The explosion destroyed not only the building but also surrounding buildings, causing even greater damage.
Correspondent Kim Ji-sung from Beijing.
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vehicle with a crowded commute, deafening littered with a huge cloud of smoke and dust away.
Surprised citizens run away from Honbi Baeksan.
As if the building had been bombed, only the skeleton remained, and the street resembled a battlefield.
Even the bus passing by the site could not escape its anger.
[Resident: I'm so scared. Many people are injured.]
Was a gas explosion in a downtown restaurant yesterday (21 days), 8:00 a.m. in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China 20 minutes Saints.
The explosion in a commercial complex in a residential complex completely destroyed three floors and even destroyed the building across the road.
Several nearby buildings were also damaged.
[Resident: Look, it's really miserable. It's terrifying. It's broken so far. All must be repaired.]
So far, 4 people have been killed and 47 people have been injured.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but it is said that repair work on an old gas pipe was recently carried out near the accident site.
Chinese authorities have ordered special inspections of gas safety throughout the country.
Four months ago, a gas explosion in a commercial building in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, killed 25 people.
Even though President Xi Jinping himself at the time ordered a thorough investigation, explosions have continued in China, centering on aging gas pipelines.