Beijing: At least 31 people were killed and seven injured in a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwest China.
According to the official Xinhua News Agency, the explosion occurred on Wednesday night on a busy street in a residential area of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, where people had gathered to celebrate the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday. an agency.
He added that seven other people were taken to hospital for treatment and their condition is critical. In two other incidents, two people suffered minor injuries after being scratched by flying glass.
Videos showed more than a dozen firefighters working at the scene as smoke billowed from the restaurant.
The rescue operation was completed by 4 a.m. Thursday (20:00 GMT Wednesday), state media said.
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