But there was no fire at the explosion point. Witnesses: A building shook and a sudden explosion occurred in a residential area in Changchun, Jilin Province. Owners | buildings | residential areas
On July 18th, some netizens reported that an explosion occurred in a residential area in Changchun Green Garden District, Jilin Province.
According to online footage, there are obvious signs of explosion on the 6th floor of a building in the community. Some walls of the house are suspected to be missing, and some surrounding walls have fallen off, emitting dust and smoke without any visible flames.
At around 11:00 on the same day, Mr. Mao, the photographer of a live video, told a reporter from Xiaoxiang Morning News that the incident occurred at around 9:20 on the same day. He, who lived in the neighboring community, suddenly heard an explosion and felt a noticeable vibration in his building. Later, he saw from the kitchen window that a building about one kilometer away from him seemed to have exploded. "I didn't see any flames, I only saw green smoke flying out, and the sound of the explosion was only heard once," he said
Mr. Mao said that the building where the explosion occurred is located in a new residential area, and only some of the owners have moved in. He is not sure if there are any residents near the explosion site, but he saw that firefighters have rushed to the scene to handle it.
The reporter from Xiaoxiang Morning News later learned from the nearby police station that the matter is currently under investigation.
The local 119 emergency response center told reporters that firefighters have arrived at the scene to handle the situation, but the specific situation is not yet clear.
The reporter called the property management of the community, and the staff said, "The accident has been brought under control and there are no safety hazards. We are also investigating what kind of explosion it was, but we are not quite sure. The relevant departments have already dealt with it on site." The staff said that there were residents in the house where the explosion occurred, but there were no major injuries or fatalities.