Kathmandu: An explosion occurred at a restaurant in China’s northwest region, resulting in the death of 31 people. Seven individuals have sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the hospital.
On Wednesday night, an explosion took place at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan, an autonomous region of Ningxia. The incident was caused by a gas leak. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences and directed for the prompt treatment of the injured and the enforcement of safety measures in the industrial sector, as reported by the news agency Sinhwa.
Prior to this incident, in 2015, a series of explosions occurred at a gas and chemical plant in China, resulting in the death of 173 individuals.