[On-site situation]

Photo taken on Aug 13, 2015 shows destroyed vehicles at a square of factory near the explosive site in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, North China. [Photo/Xinhua]

Thousands of new cars have been destroyed in a park 200 meters south of the explosion. The site is covered with heavy smoke and there is a pungent smell. People would feel uncomfortable within a minute if exposed to the air. Heavy black metal-like bricks have been found near the center of the explosion.

Firefighters are moving corpses to a mortuary at Taida Hospital. Everyone is equipped with a fire extinguisher to put out any naked light.