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1 dead, 3 injured in explosion at apartment building in northeastern China

One person was killed and three were injured on Thursday after an explosion that was likely due to a natural gas tank that was left on, authorities say.

An explosion at an apartment building in northeastern China killed one person and injured three others on Thursday, state media reported.

Parts of the five-story apartment building in Harbin were damaged, with one apartment’s balcony completely blown off, videos on social media showed. Officials told local media that the explosion was likely from a natural gas tank that was left on.

One woman died of her injuries, according to Jimu News, a state-backed media outlet. Three others were taken to a hospital.

2 DEAD, DOZENS INJURED IN SUSPECTED GAS EXPLOSION OUTSIDE BEIJING

Officials said a family in the apartment did not use their liquid petroleum gas tank properly. The tanks are often used in Chinese homes to supply gas for cooking.

Videos online showed at least one person being taken by first responders into an ambulance and the street covered in debris.

The explosion occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Harbin is the capital of China's northeastern Heilongjiang province.

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