Gas leakage at a well near Chongqing Municipality forced evacuation of 7,000 residents. Smoke and fire billow out March 26 as a leak was discovered at a gas well in Kaixian County near southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality one day before. The spewed gas cloud at the mouth of the well was ignited in order to prevent a further buildup and explosion. About 7,000 nearby residents have been evacuated to safe with no one injured and the situation is reportedly under control till Sunday. [Xinhua]