Key facts
- Seven people died in an explosion in China's Guangxi region.
- Seventeen others were injured and hospitalized.
- None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
- Gas pipelines have been ruled out as the cause of the blast.
- An investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
An explosion in China's southwestern Guangxi region has resulted in the deaths of seven people, according to a notice from local authorities. Seventeen additional individuals sustained injuries and have been hospitalized, though their conditions are not considered life-threatening. An ongoing investigation has ruled out gas pipelines as the cause of the blast. The incident occurred in Xing'an County.