Tianjin explosions: dozens feared dead in blasts at Chinese port

[zenitzz]

Fires continue to rage in Tianjin after blasts rocked the city, leaving at least 44 people dead and hundreds injured

Dozens of people are feared dead and fires are still raging after a warehouse filled with “dangerous chemicals” exploded in the Chinese city of Tianjin, sending a mushroom cloud into the air.

Tianjin, a port city of about 14 million residents, was rocked by a series of devastating explosions about 11.30pm on Wednesday night (4pm GMT, 1.30am AEST), according to witnesses and state media reports.

So far 44 deaths have been confirmed, including at least 12 firefighters, with more than 520 people injured, although those numbers are expected to rise.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/13/china-explosions-dozens-feared-dead-blasts-port-tianjin

[spazzdla]

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I can't believe it's only 50.. really though.. I call BS.

[bryant.coleman]

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I can't believe it's only 50.. really though.. I call BS.

Dozens are reportedly missing. But we will never know about the actual death toll. The Chinese are experts in hiding information about mishaps and catastrophes. At least in this case they have accepted the fact that the explosion occurred and a few people died. That is better than the situation which we had a few decades ago.