Three Dead, Dozens Hurt In Shenyang Restaurant Blast

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2021-10-21 HKT 11:36

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  • Three dead, dozens hurt in Shenyang restaurant blast

Three people were killed and more than 30 others injured in an explosion on Thursday in Shenyang, Liaoning province, according to local authorities.

The blast took place at around 8:20am at a restaurant in Taiyuannan Street in Heping district, Xinhua News Agency reported.

It caused damaged to nearby buildings and impacted a bus, said the district publicity department.

The injured people were taken for medical treatment and the cause of the accident was being investigated.

The explosion caused a power outage affecting some 15,000 households, Xinhua said.

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Last updated: 2021-10-21 HKT 14:30

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