Death toll climbs to seven in huge northern China blast
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Sanhe, China (AFP) Mar 13, 2024
A large suspected gas explosion at a building in northern China has left at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, state media reported Thursday. The blast occurred just before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, in a residential area in the city of Sanhe, Hebei province, less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of the centre of Beijing. Local authorities