Shantou officials responded that tables and chairs exploded several meters away, and fast food restaurants exploded in the middle of the night. Video | Store | Tables and Chairs
On July 19th, a netizen posted a video claiming that a shop in Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province exploded on the 18th. The video shows that the shop was in a mess, with plaques, tables, chairs, and other items blown up several meters away on the street. Cars parked on the roadside were also slightly damaged, and there were still open flames that had not been extinguished inside the shop. Another video shows that firefighters, public security personnel, medical staff, and other staff have rushed to the scene of the explosion. The road near the explosion shop was surrounded by police cordons, and many citizens stopped to watch. A netizen commented below the video, "Suddenly heard a loud noise in the middle of the night.".
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On the 19th, a staff member of the Housing and Urban Rural Development Bureau in Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, told reporters that the incident occurred at a fast food restaurant outside Xianghuayuan Street. The incident occurred around 11 pm, and only the owner was injured, with no other casualties. Fire and rescue departments arrived in a timely manner to extinguish the open flame, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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