11 killed, 37 injured in gas explosion in China

At least 11 people were killed and 37 others seriously injured in a huge gas explosion in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday.

At least 11 people were killed and 37 others seriously injured in a huge gas explosion in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, official media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 am local time in the Zhangwan district of Shiyan city. Media reports said a market in the district was hard hit. Eleven people were killed and 37 others injured in the explosion which has destroyed several buildings, state-run CGTN-TV reported.