Category: gas pipeline explosion

Gas Explosions Occurred an Average of Three per Day Over Six Months in China

Gas explosions occur frequently throughout China. The first half of the year saw an average of three per day, according to official data. In the first six months, 544 gas explosions took place around China, resulting in 71 deaths and 412 injuries, said Sohu, a Beijing-based media, quoting a report released by the Safety Management…


Death Toll in China Gas Pipe Explosion Rises to 25: State Media

BEIJING—The number of people killed in a gas pipeline explosion in central China on Sunday has risen to 25, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday. The death toll from the blast in the city of Shiyan, in Hubei province, had stood at 12 on Sunday evening but another 13 victims without vital signs were found…