Rescue workers look for survivors after an explosion in Ningbo, China's eastern Zhejiang province which sent dozens to hospitals, destroyed vehicles, and triggered the collapse of nearby buildings - AFP
SHANGHAI - 26 November 2017: A major explosion hit China's eastern port city of Ningbo on Sunday causing casualties, destroying vehicles, and triggering the collapse of nearby buildings, state media said, citing local authorities.
The blast happened in the early morning, CCTV reported on its website.
Television images showed cars twisted and mangled by the blast, a plume of grey smoke rising in the sky, and debris scattered for dozens of metres around the site of the incident.
They also showed men wearing helmets carrying injured people away from the area.
According to CCTV, eyewitnesses said there were "a large number of injured people".
At least 30 people were taken to the local hospital and rescue efforts were continuing, the report said.
An enquiry has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion, the local police in Jiangbei district, where the blast happened, said on social media.
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