8 Dead in Northeast China Gas Explosion

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By Tang Ziyi / Jan 30, 2019 05:07 PM / Society & Culture

Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. Photo: VCG

Eight people died and three were injured in Jilin province capital Changchun on Wednesday after a gas leak triggered an explosion and fire in a residential building, according to a local government-backed account on Weibo.

The reason for the incident is still under investigation.

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