Zhejiang, China: Oil tanker explodes! 19 dead, 172 injured…

https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1271985056689475584?s=19

14 dead, 168 hurt in China oil truck blast https://t.co/DzAYHKp928
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) June 14, 2020

NEW: Tanker carrying liquefied gas explodes on highway in eastern China, destroying cars and nearby homes; at least 10 dead, 117 injured, and others missing pic.twitter.com/4dv1lsZKgg
— BNO News (@BNONews) June 13, 2020

Oil truck explosion in Zhejiang.
Official fatal figure just 10, can you believe that?#CCPLiedPeopleDied https://t.co/MWg8HBigr2
— AndrewCCH-HK (@AndrewcchH) June 14, 2020

https://twitter.com/Atlantide4world/status/1271773208623136768?s=20

By K J M Varma

Beijing, Jun 13 (PTI) Four people were killed and over 50 others injured when an oil tanker exploded on an expressway in East China”s Zhejiang province on Saturday.

The explosion damaged nearby residential houses and factory workshops in Tai Zhou city, local authorities said.

According to the state-run China Daily, four people were killed and over 50 injured in the blast.

Video posted online by the state-run CGTN TV showed debris of the exploded vehicle flying all around, causing extensive damage to the neighbouring residential units.

Several cars and vehicles around the area also caught fire following the explosion.

The accident occurred on the highway, leading to the closure of many entrances. Rescue work is underway. PTI KJV SCY SCY

https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/four-killed-over-50-injured-in-oil-tanker-explosion-in-china/1865127

#URGENT
Oil tanker EXPLODES near exit of a highway in #China's Zhejiang, casualties reported

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#UPDATE
Reports: At least 4 killed, 50 injured in #China's oil tanker explosion

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1 Response to Zhejiang, China: Oil tanker explodes! 19 dead, 172 injured…

E Lye says:

June 13, 2020 at 10:02 pm

A liquified gas tanker and an oil tanker are different. Oil does not explode unless someone intentionally introduces an oxidizer. Exploding vehicles are a Hollywood exaggeration. Gas is another story. The title is misleading.