China blasts death toll rises to 112

Tianjin, August 16 (ANI): The death toll from massive explosions in China's port of Tianjin has risen to 112, government officials said during a news conference on Sunday, suggesting the toll will rise significantly. More than 720 people remained in hospital four days after August 12 disaster, which sent massive yellow and orange fireballs into the sky, rained burning debris on to a vast industrial zone, crumpled cars and shipping containers, burnt out buildings and shattered windows of nearby apartments. China evacuated residents who had taken refuge in a school near the site of the blasts on Saturday after a change in wind direction prompted fears that toxic chemical particles could be blown inland. Officials acknowledged the presence of toxins but said they posed no risk to people outside the evacuation zone. Meanwhile, residents and desperate relatives of fire fighters still missing in the Tianjin explosions gathered outside the hotel where the news conference was taking place hopi