Major blast hits luxury tower in China's tech hub, rescue teams rush to scene
A powerful explosion struck a high-end residential building in Shenzhenʼs business district today. Fire-fighters and rescue teams rushed to the scene as nearby office towers felt the blast-wave
A sudden explosion shook a high-end apartment complex in Shenzhens bustling business district today at 2:46 pm local time; sending shock-waves through the area
The local fire-department quick-response team (consisting of 16 trucks and 80 rescue workers) rushed to handle the crisis at the luxurious residential tower. The building – located in one of the citys most up-scale neighborhoods became engulfed in flames and thick smoke
The blast was so intense that employees at the nearby China Resources company headquarters felt strong tremors which led many businesses to quick-evacuate their staff. The 66-floor tower houses many well-known corporations; including the headquarters of tech-giant Tencent
Initial reports from the scene show flames spreading across the buildings outer walls while emergency teams work to control the situation. The affected area is known as a prime real-estate location where many top-tier companies have their main offices‚ though exact damage details are still being checked
