{"id":165763,"date":"2013-11-21T22:11:13","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T06:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/?p=165763"},"modified":"2013-11-22T18:33:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-23T02:33:56","slug":"three-killed-pipeline-rupture-qingdao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/11\/three-killed-pipeline-rupture-qingdao\/","title":{"rendered":"Dozens Killed in Qingdao Pipeline Rupture (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[See updates below<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n

An explosion outside a petrochemical plant on the outskirts of Qingdao has killed three people<\/strong> <\/a>and injured 48. From the South China Morning Post:<\/p>\n

Three people have been confirmed dead, the local newspaper Bandao Dushibao reported in a weibo post. Two people died within the premises of the chemical [plant], the newspaper said. Photos show ruptured streets and destroyed vehicles.<\/p>\n

Around 3am an oil pipeline ruptured causing an oil spill, the Qingdao municipal government said in a weibo post around noon. The repairs led to a fire and caused the explosion, according to the weibo post. Two fires were extinguished by 1pm. [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See also a CRIEnglish report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Official Chinese media tweeted photos from the scene:<\/p>\n

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Leaky pipeline caught fire, exploded Fri in E China city of Qingdao, casualties unknown http:\/\/t.co\/pKuRLNjxsN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kSkETt3tCJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Xinhua News Agency (@XHNews) November 22, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n