A boy poisoned by a fatal gas well blowout receives a treatment at a hospital in Kaixian County, southwest China's Chongqing municipality, December 26, 2003. At least 191 people had been confirmed dead, nearly 300 injured, and more than 41,000 forced to flee their homes. The fatal gas explosion at a natural gas field in Kaixian occurred Tuesday. [Xinhua] Two children suffered eye injuries from toxic fumes from the fatal gas blowout. At least 191 people has been killed and hundreds were poisoned since the Tuesday night's sudden blowout at the Chuandongbei gas field in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. [Xinhua]

Evacuate the villages: An Armed Police Force soldier carries an elder villager on his back during the evacuation Wednesday, December 24, after a devastating blowout at the Chuandongbei gas field in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. At least 191 people were killed and hundreds were poisoned since the Tuesday night blowout. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Wearing protective suits and oxygen masks, rescue team members examine the blowout spot of the Chuandongbei gas field. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Armed Police Force soldiers take a nap during their rescue mission at the blowout spot. All residences within five kilometers from the blowout spot have been evacuated till press time. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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