This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
On Saturday afternoon, a devastating gas tanker explosion occurred at a highway exit in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, southeast China, claiming the lives of at least 19 people and injuring 172 others.
According to the state-run People's Daily, the blast sent flames and a cloud of smoke high into the sky, causing widespread destruction.
Tragically, a second blast took place when the blown-up truck fell onto a nearby workshop near the expressway, further exacerbating the disaster.
The cause of the accident remains undetermined, and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
