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| Blast in high-rise residential building in Changchun, China, 1 dead | |
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| At least one person has been confirmed dead after an explosion rocked a high-rise residential complex in the city of Changchun in northeastern China. | |
| Local authorities said the blast occurred on the 30th floor of the Wanda Plaza Apartment Building on Hongqi Street on Friday and at least one person was found dead. Several people were taken to a local hospital where they are being treated for injuries. | |
| First responders, including firefighters and medics, are working at the scene. The building contains shops and offices, as well as apartments. | |
| Videos shared on social media show people fleeing down a smoke-filled street near the building. One clip, reportedly filmed at the site, shows an explosion on one of the upper floors of the residential complex. Several people can be heard screaming. | |
| Another video, reportedly from the same street, shows what appears to be a separate blast near the building. | Another video, reportedly from the same street, shows what appears to be a separate blast near the building. |
| A witness told local media that she heard several explosions rocking the building, after which the area was evacuated. | A witness told local media that she heard several explosions rocking the building, after which the area was evacuated. |
| The exact cause of the blast is not immediately clear. Officials have launched an investigation into the incident. | The exact cause of the blast is not immediately clear. Officials have launched an investigation into the incident. |
| A car also exploded in the building’s underground garage “minutes” before the blast, media reported, citing local officials. | |
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| At the same time, unconfirmed reports on social media suggest that a terrorist was throwing explosives from the building onto the street. | At the same time, unconfirmed reports on social media suggest that a terrorist was throwing explosives from the building onto the street. |
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