At Least 31 Killed in Gas Explosion at Barbecue Restaurant in Northwestern China

Smoke rises from a building following a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China, on June 21, 2023. Video obtained by Reuters/Handout via Reuters

At least 31 people were killed in an explosion at a barbecue restaurant in China’s northwest region of Ningxia, state-run media reported.

Seven people were injured, including one who’s in critical condition, according to state broadcaster CCTV.