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Blast in China's Guangxi kills seven, injures 17

June 11, 2026 1:13 pm

[Source: 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 ‌were 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.