Blast in China's Guangxi kills seven, injures 17

Blast in China's Guangxi kills seven, injures 17
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Summary Seventeen injured were ​taken to hospital, but none ‌in ⁠critical condition, authorities said, adding that ​they were investigating its ​cause, but ruling out a risk from gas ​pipelines

BEIJING (Reuters) – An explosion ​killed seven people early ‌on Thursday in China's southwestern region of ​Guangxi, local ​authorities said in a notice, adding that ​they were investigating its ​cause, but ruling out a risk from gas ​pipelines.

Seventeen injured were ​taken to hospital, but none ‌in critical condition, they said, after the 1.40 a.m. blast ​in ​the town of Xingan, nestled in ​a mountainous area ​rich in mineral and agricultural resources.

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