On 13 June 2021 a

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took place at about 6:30 a.m. local time in Yanhu Community,

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in a market, which then collapsed. Locals who were buying vegetables or having breakfast at the market were trapped by the explosion. The explosion resulted in 25 deaths and 138 injuries (including 37 serious injuries).

Accident

At 6:30 a.m. a gas line exploded near a vegetable market killing 25 and injuring 138. 173 firefighters rescued 150 from building severely damaged by the blast.

Casualties

25 people were killed and 138 others injured, according to

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