(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Five people were killed after an oil tank truck exploded in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said on Saturday.
Three others were injured in the accident that happened Friday night in Zigui County, Xinhua quoted the county government as saying.
The oil tank truck overturned and then exploded, killing the driver and nearby villagers. Three houses were severely damaged by the explosion, the government said.
More than 70 police officers and firefighters joined the rescue. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
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