Tianjin blasts equivalent of 20 tons of TNT

August 17, 2015 13:05

Luo Shuhui's home was 700 meters from the chemical warehouse that exploded last week, hurling fireballs into the sky.

Now, Luo and other nearby residents are livid at the government and want it to pay for their homes."I just want an answer from the government," Luo said Sunday at a protest by local apartment owners. "Are the officials corrupt, or what? Why did they build a hazardous chemical warehouse near our home without telling us? Who would want to live next to a ticking time bomb? No one!"

It's been four days since the explosions rocked the northeastern coastal city of Tianjin on Wednesday, killing at least 114 people, officials said -- with many more bodies likely trapped in the rubble. At least 70 people are still missing, according to authorities. Read more

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