Gas Explosion In Central China Kills At Least 12

NPR | By The Associated Press

Published June 13, 2021 at 4:02 AM EDT

Rescue efforts are still ongoing. Officials have not provided information on the cause of the explosion that took place in the Hubei province city of Shiyan.

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