JINAN, March 29 (Xinhua) -- An oil tank exploded and caught fire in east China's Shandong Province on Friday, leaving one person seriously injured and another one missing, local authorities said.
The blast happened around 9 a.m. in a tank storage area in an industrial zone in Gaoliu Township in the city of Qingzhou, a municipal firefighter said.
More than ten fire trucks have been sent to the scene to put out the fire.
Firefighters have used high-pressure water jets to cool down seven nearby tanks that contain crude oil in order to prevent subsequent explosions.
The cause of the blast is under investigation.
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