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Shop blast kills 5 in Zhejiang province

2013-02-04 11:34 Xinhua     Web Editor: Mo Hong'e comment

Five people were killed and six others injured after a suspected boiler explosion in a noodle shop in east China's Zhejiang province on Sunday, according to local fire department.

The accident occurred at 11:20 a.m. Sunday in Cixi city, initially leaving two people dead, six injured and three missing.

Rescuers found the three missing people who were confirmed dead at about 2:30 a.m. Monday.

The three-floor building partially collapsed.

A further investigation is underway.

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