Gas Explosions Occurred an Average of Three per Day Over Six Months in China

Firefighters work at the scene of a gas pipe explosion in a store in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, on September 11, 2020. At least three people were injured. AFP via Getty Images

Gas explosions occur frequently throughout China. The first half of the year saw an average of three per day, according to official data.

In the first six months, 544 gas explosions took place around China, resulting in 71 deaths and 412 injuries, said Sohu, a Beijing-based media, quoting a report released by the Safety Management Committee of the China Gas Association.