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WATCH oil tanker reportedly cause huge blast in China, victims feared Deadly oil tanker truck explosion in China sends ruptured vehicle flying through the air (VIDEO)
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A dashboard camera has caught the moment a powerful explosion happened, reportedly in China’s Zhejiang Province. The blast's force apparently propelled a large piece of debris, as if launched from a cannon. A dashboard camera has caught the moment of a devastating explosion of a tanker truck in China. The force of the blast apparently propelled a large piece of debris, as if launched from a cannon.
Reports say the tank, which apparently was seen in the shocking video, flew several hundred meters before landing on the ground. The blast waves shattered glass and even broke down doors in a nearby village. The incident happened in the Zhejiang Province after the vehicle caught fire, Chinese media reported, citing local officials. At least nine people have been killed and 112 others injured in the incident, which happened on an expressway in Taizhou city in the east of the country.
Other videos purportedly filmed in the aftermath of the explosion show several vehicles engulfed by fire and thick plumes of black smoke in the air. Ambulances can be seen responding to the incident. The explosion also started a major fire, with 450 firefighters deployed to the scene to tackle it.
The explosion happened on the G15 highway connecting the cities of Shenyang and Haikou, local media reported. Reports say the tank, which apparently was seen in the shocking video, flew several hundred meters before landing on the ground.
According to preliminary reports, at least four people were killed and 50 others injured in the incident. The blast waves shattered glass and even broke down doors in a nearby village.
Other videos filmed in the aftermath of the explosion show several vehicles engulfed by fire and thick plumes of black smoke in the air.
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