Tianjin blasts death toll rises to 160
The dead include 96 firefighters, 11 policemen and 53 civilians
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A dormitory destroyed by the shockwave of a nearby explosion is seen in the northeastern China's Tianjin municipality. Huge explosions in the warehouse district sent up massive fireballs, officials and witnesses said. Photo: AP/PTI
The death toll from the Tianjin warehouse explosions rose to 160 on Wednesday, with 13 people still missing three weeks after the blasts, according to rescue authorities.
The dead include 96 firefighters, 11 policemen and 53 civilians. The missing include eight firefighters and five civilians, Xinhua reported.
Hundreds more remained in hospital.
Two blasts ripped through a warehouse at around 11.30 p.m. on August 12 in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide.
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First Published: Sep 02 2015 | 4:32 PM IST