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Tianjin blasts death toll rises to 164

(Xinhua)    14:29, September 10, 2015
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Tianjin blasts death toll rises to 164
A crane moves away a destroyed container at the core area of an warehouse explosion in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 8, 2015. The death toll from the Tianjin warehouse explosions rose to 162 on Tuesday with 11 people still unaccounted for, according to rescue authorities. Two blasts ripped through a warehouse at around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide. (Xinhua)

TIANJIN, Sept. 10 -- The death toll from the Tianjin warehouse explosions has risen to 164 as remains of a missing fire fighter were identified on Thursday, according to rescue authorities.

Nine people remain missing, including six firefighters and three civilians.

A total of 98 firefighters, 11 policemen and 55 civilians were killed in the blast. Hundreds remain in hospital.

Two blasts ripped through a warehouse at around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide.

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(Editor:Wu Chengliang,Yao Chun)

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