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by TheaGood
on 15/8/15
Two days of news coverage of explosions,fire in Tiajin China - Part One

Big explosion and fire ball reported in Tianjin, China - @chenshaoju, @jianhangg

Smoke seen from reported explosion in Tianjin, China - @jianhangg

Residents flee home after blast rocks Tianjin in Northern China; feared an earthquake - @XHNews

Cause unclear, number of injuries unknown after massive explosion in Tianjin, China - @XHNews

The cause of the explosion in Tianjing, China, has not been determined and the number of casualties is unclear. There are reports that hundreds of people are injured, according to a hospital in the northern city.

Power outage at highrise buildings in Tianjin, China, after explosion; Weibo users report doors in apartments shaken off during blast - @cctvnews

Xinhua: Tianjin, China, blast felt kilometers away; injured sent to hospital, number of wounded not clear
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Hundreds hospitalized after massive explosion in Tianjin, China; reportedly caused by flammable cargo at port - @XHNews

4 firefighters injured, 2 missing after explosion in Tianjin, China - @ChinaDailyUSA

Xinhua reports explosion at warehouse storing 'dangerous goods' in Tianjin, China, ignited more blasts nearby

Chinese state media puts number of injured following huge explosion at Tianjin port at 300 - @AP

Explosion occurred at Tianjin Dongjiang Port Rui Hai International Logistics, which handles the transport of hazardous goods, according to the northern Chinese city's Public Security Bureau - @CCTV_America

Metro tracks in Tianjin, China, damaged after explosion, CCTV reporter says - @MSimonTV

Police say at least 7 people dead in Tianjin, China, port explosions - @AP

China's People's Daily: At least 13 people dead in Tianjin explosion; 11 seriously injured, 248 hospitalized - @cctvnews

Death toll in Tianjin, China, explosions rises to 17 people, @cctvnews reports; President Xi urges for all-out efforts to rescue victims and extinguish fire

More: 32 people in critical condition after Tianjin, China, explosions - @AP

Tianjin, China, port operating as normal despite massive explosions, official says - @Reuters

9 firefighters among those killed in massive Tianjin, China, explosion - @Reuters

Chinese authorities keep tight control over information on deadly Tianjin, China, explosion; some Weibo users complain their posts about the blasts have been deleted - @AP

The report of a new explosion in Tianjin, China, appears to be unfounded, and we've removed an earlier report. We'll continue to monitor the situation in Tianjin and update accordingly.

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