16 killed in gas explosion in southwest China
CNN
At least 16 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a gas explosion in southwestern China, according to the country's Ministry of Emergency Management.
The ministry said a cafeteria for a local government district office in Chongqing city collapsed after a suspected gas leak and explosion, trapping a total of 26 people.
More than 600 first responders took part in the rescue mission and officials are investigating the cause of the explosion, it added.
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