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Death toll from explosion rises to 14

By Ma Lie and Huo Yan in Xi'An | China Daily | Updated: 2016-10-26 06:54

The death toll from a blast in a residential apartment block in Fugu county, Shaanxi province, on Monday has increased to 14, local authorities said. The local police said after a preliminary investigation that the cause of the accident was explosives.

According to the county government, 106 people were injured and hospitalized, 11 of who were said to be in a serious condition, while another 41 people suffered minor injuries.

Among the dead were 10 females and four males, including 12 adults and two children, a government source said.

Death toll from explosion rises to 14

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