2 killed, 4 injured in liquid gas explosion in Fengxian District

Zhu Yuting
The blast occurred early Monday in a Qingcun Town residential complex, authorities said, and the injured victims are in a stable condition
Zhu Yuting

Two people have been killed and four others injured in an explosion caused by a liquid gas leak in suburban Shanghai's Fengxian District, according to emergency management authorities.

The accident occurred at 4:50am on Monday on the third floor of a residential complex on West Street in Qingcun Town.

The fire was extinguished at 5:52am and the four injured people were rushed to hospital. They are currently in stable condition, authorities said.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.


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