Local officials reported that the blast occurred at 1:40 on 11/6 in a residential area within Xing'an district, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The incident claimed the lives of 7 people, while 17 others sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital. None of the injured are in life-threatening condition.

Videos from the scene captured a massive explosion followed by a large fire and thick smoke rising into the night sky. Debris was scattered across the area as rescue teams conducted four search operations. Police are currently investigating the cause of the explosion, having already ruled out the possibility of a gas pipeline leak.

Huyen Le (According to Reuters, Xinhua)