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One Dead as Huge Explosion Hits Centre of Chinese City of Changchun (VIDEO)

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A huge explosion occurred on 35th floor of office building in the city's centre, according to local media.

On Friday afternoon, a number of netizens reported via local social media that a blast had occurred near Wanda Plaza on Hongqi Street in the Chinese city of Changchun, Jilin province. As a result one person was killed.

​Emergency services are working on the scene. Firefighters recommend residents to avoid the area.

An investigation into the cause of the incident us underway; however, some social media users have speculated that it could have been the result of a gas explosion in a basement.

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