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

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.

#长春万达广场爆炸 pic.twitter.com/HhRw5rX8ZM

— 徐培柏 (@xupeibai) January 25, 2019

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

长春万达广场爆炸，据网上传言，是地下室煤气爆炸 pic.twitter.com/RetMjsDcrI

— 徐培柏 (@xupeibai) January 25, 2019

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.

转：【突发】长春万达 pic.twitter.com/4hdP1s4zwI

— 常青2 (@NW69969) January 25, 2019

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