BANGKOK: An explosion at a store in northern Laos killed 4 folks together with Chinese language nationals, Beijing’s consulate common within the nation reported.
The “blast” occurred on Friday (Feb 14) at a Chinese language retailer in Oudomxay province, the Chinese language consulate in Luang Prabang stated in an announcement.
The trigger was below investigation, the consulate and native media reported.
Three folks had been additionally injured within the “hearth incident and explosion” on the store in Nasao village, in keeping with Laos Nationwide Radio.
It in the meantime brought about “important harm” to surrounding homes, China’s state-run Xinhua information company reported.
The consulate stated that China’s ambassador to Laos, Fang Hong, was deploying “all-out efforts” to assist deal with the injured and help victims’ households within the aftermath.