Shop blast kills 5 in Zhejiang province
Updated: 2013-02-04 11:04
(Xinhua)
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HANGZHOU - Five people were killed and six others injured after a suspected boiler explosion in a noodle shop in East China's Zhejiang province on Sunday, according to local fire department.
The accident occurred at 11:20 am Sunday in Cixi City, initially leaving two people dead, six injured and three missing.
Rescuers found the three missing people who were confirmed dead at about 2:30 a.m. Monday.
The three-floor building partially collapsed.
A further investigation is underway.
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