February 18, 2026 12:31 pm (IST)
China: Restaurant blast kills 17
Beijing, Oct 10 (IBNS) An explosion inside a restaurant in China's Anhui Province on Saturday killed at least 17 people, media reports said.
The blast occurred at 11:57 a.m. and caused a fire at a private restaurant in Jinghu District of Wuhu City, the city government was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
Initial investigation into the matter has revealed that the blast was killed by a gas cylinder.
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