Seven killed, 36 injured in China truck explosion

By Xinhua

Guangzhou (China) : At least seven people were killed and 36 injured in an explosion in southern Chinese province of Guangdong Thursday, officials said.

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The blast occurred around 3:40 p.m. when workers were transferring goods from a parked truck to another in Hongkangdongzhu, the capital city of the province, officials and witnesses said.

All the injured, two of whom were serious, were rushed to a nearby hospital.

The explosion also caused a fire that was extinguished after more than two hours.

The cause of the blast was not yet known and investigation was underway.