Blast, fire in Zhuhai injure at least 3

Fifty-five firefighters and 11 trucks, plus medical personnel and emergency officials, were sent to help rescue any injured people and fight the fire, the statement said.

The fire was under control by about 10 am. The cause of the blast is being investigated, the statement said.

The blast resulted in a heavy traffic jam in a busy commercial area. Traffic police closed the nearby roads to make way for firefighters and rescue personnel.