Forensic experts work at the site of the explosion near a kindergarten in Fengxian County in east China's Jiangsu Province, June 16, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)
A working team led by Huang Ming, deputy minister of public security, has been sent to east China's Jiangsu Province to investigate an explosion near a kindergarten in the province's Fengxian County.
At least seven people have died and 66 were injured after the blast, which occurred around 4:50 p.m. at the gate of the kindergarten, as the children were leaving.
Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun has ordered a full-scale effort to rescue the injured and prompt investigation into the cause of the blast.
He also demanded enhanced checks of possible risks at densely populated venues.
