Mar 14, 2024 04:46 PM

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Death Toll of North China Restaurant Blast Rises to Seven

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What’s new: The death toll from an explosion at a restaurant in North China’s Hebei province has risen to seven, with 27 others injured, local authorities said early Thursday.

The explosion, suspected to be the result of a gas leak, occurred during morning rush hour Wednesday at a fried chicken joint in the town of Yanjiao in Sanhe city, authorities said.

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