BEIJING:  , A blast rocked a residential high-rise building in an affluent area of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Wednesday ( Dec 11 ), state media reported.
Shenzhen’s fire brigade said it sent 80 rescue personnel and 16 fire trucks to the scene after receiving a report of the “emergency” at the compound at 2.46pm local time ( 0646 GMT ).
A video released by broadcaster Phoenix TV showed thick dust billowing into the air onto the exterior of the building, engulfing a portion of the structure.
Workers in local 66-storey building China Resources Tower, which belongs to a state-owned company, said they felt tremors after the fire, with some companies in the developing evacuating personnel, local media reported.
According to preliminary investigations, the blast was the result of a gas explosion, according to Chinese state media. At least one man fell off the tower after the blast, reports stated.
The explosion took place in a high-end condominium in a wealthy neighborhood where Tencent’s headquarters are located.
According to state broadcaster Camera, additional information of the position were being examined.