Huge Explosions Rock Chinese Port City

Massive explosions have injured hundreds in an industrial port in Tianjin, China, as shipments of explosives caught fire and triggered blast waves that could be felt for miles, Reuters reported.

 

The initial explosions occurred roughly 30 seconds apart just before midnight local time but spurred further fires and explosions throughout the nearby area. A video of the blasts is available here.

 

Hundreds of injured patients have arrived by ambulance and on foot at the Tianjin harbor hospital, according to the Beijing News. No deaths have been reported, according to Chinese media.

Emergency personnel are on scene to battle the blaze.