Photo shows the scene after the gas explosion accident in Jinghu district of Wuhu, East China's Anhui province, Oct 10, 2015. (Photo/China News Service)
Fourteen of the 17 victims killed in a gas explosion accident are students aged between 15 and 20, and of them nine are girls.
The blast occurred at 11:57 am on Saturday and caused a fire at a private restaurant in Jinghu district of Wuhu, East China's Anhui province, the city government said.
An initial investigation showed that the blast was caused by a gas cylinder.
The restaurant was opened with a business license in less than two month.
Further investigations are ongoing.
