Three people have been injured following an explosion near a hotel in Zhuhai, according to CCTV.
The report said that the reason behind the incident was gas explosion.
According to CCTV, at about 9 a.m., Beijing time (1:00 GMT), the local fire department responded to a report of an explosion near a hotel in the Doumen district of Zhuhai city. 11 fire trucks were reportedly directed to the scene.
Reports noted that rescuers pulled many victims from under the rubble, but a search and rescue operation is still underway.
Videos allegedly filmed on the scene were shared on social media. According to the users, the hotel that suffered the explosion is the Zhuhai Baitengtou Tenghu Hotel.
#中共國 珠海白藤頭藤湖酒店爆炸，希望沒人員傷亡🙏 pic.twitter.com/uwuPDNS4FV
— Robin5 (@Robin579384016) September 11, 2020
#Breaking An #explosion happened near a hotel in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, around 9am. Several injured. Rescue work is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/GkhElbNmTu
— SHINE (@shanghaidaily) September 11, 2020
No further details were immediately available.
