Gas Explosion In China's Tianjin City Flats, 3 Residents Reported Missing, 11 Injured

JAKARTA - A gas explosion at the apartment complex in Tianjin City, China today left three residents missing and 11 others injured.

The incident which occurred at 07.15 local time (08.15 WIB) also caused severe damage to the six-story residential building.

The search for the three missing victims amidst the ruins of the building is still ongoing.

Local government officials, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, July 19 evening, have instructed the ranks below them to prioritize the search for missing victims and increase vigilance to anticipate further events.

Until this news was revealed, the cause of the gas explosion in the resident's housing was still being investigated.