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Explosion at restaurant in eastern China kills 2 people

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

2

Wounded

2

Date

August 13, 2023

What happened

A restaurant located in eastern China experienced a gas explosion resulting in the loss of 2 lives while other 2 people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. A video shared on the web showed the blast occurring at a grilled fish restaurant situated in Gaomi city. The investigative authorities, as per State TV, are currently looking into the cause behind this incident.

Where it happened

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