© ChinaFotoPress via Getty ImagesExplosion: Blast in Hangzhou City was said to be caused by a truck which carried gas bottles and exploded
A large vehicle carrying gas tanks caught fire and exploded near two factories in Yuhang District, Hangzhou city, east China, setting them both on fire.
The blast occurred around 7.05pm local time (11.05am GMT) on January 14, and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene, reports the
People's Daily Online.
So far one person has been reported to have died in the incident. The huge explosion which engulfed an area of 21,500 square feet was captured on camera by nearby villagers.
The lorry was at the Junction of Liangzhu Street and Tongyun Road, when it caught fire, causing the gas tanks to explode.
According to the Hangzhou fire department, the vehicle set fire to two nearby factories, causing more explosions.
Chinese media reports that 29 fire engines were deployed to the blast site to fight the blaze.
According to the report, witnesses in the area described a 'car bomb' igniting a factory called 'Winfoong Machinery,' but this is yet to be confirmed.
Many people said they heard the sound of the explosion and felt the vibrations from inside their homes, miles from the blast site.
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