China restaurant explosion kills one

Ambulance. File photoBEIJING, Jun 1 A fire and explosion broke out in a restaurant in Changsha, Hunan province in central China, killing one person and injuring 13 to varying degrees, the local government said in a statement. The incident occurred in a restaurant at about 6.30 am on Wednesday (1.30 Moscow time), firefighters, doctors, and law enforcement officers quickly arrived at the scene. All the victims were sent to hospitals for medical care. The large number of people who were in the restaurant at such an early time can be explained by the fact that breakfast time in China usually falls between 5.30 and 8.00, when restaurants, canteens and small cafes serve breakfast dishes. .It is specified that at first there was a fire in the restaurant, followed by an explosion. The cause of the incident has not yet been established, and an investigation is underway.