On the evening of May 31st around 7 p.m., an explosion occurred at an auto repair shop in Jinshan Town, Shangli County, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province. It is known that at least 3 people have died, 25 others were injured, and a residential building collapsed.
As of now, the rescue operation at the scene of the accident has largely concluded. The incident has resulted in 3 fatalities (including one person who died due to severe injuries) and 25 injuries (3 of whom are in serious condition but stable, while the other 22 have minor injuries). The injured individuals are receiving treatment at the hospital, and the authorities are conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident.
According to The Paper, information from authoritative sources indicates that the explosion occurred at an automobile repair shop, where a vehicle transporting hazardous materials was present.
Additionally, according to Jixumu News, a widely circulated video shows extensive damage with houses collapsing. The collapsed building was surrounded by a four-story residential building, with many onlookers in the vicinity.
On the night of the incident, a local resident of Jinshan Town told reporters that although they heard about the explosion, they were not in the vicinity at the time. The resident mentioned that the involved building was a self-built structure, with a long-standing auto repair shop operating on the ground floor.