Explosion in Guilin, Guangxi, China Kills 7, Injures 17
An explosion in Xing'an County, Guilin, Guangxi, China, has killed 7 people and injured 17. Police have ruled out a gas pipeline explosion and are investigating the cause.
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- 📰 Published: June 11, 2026 at 10:13
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 11th) An explosion occurred in Xing'an Town, Xing'an County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, in the early hours of the 11th, killing 7 people and injuring 17. According to local residents and on-site footage, two loud explosions were heard, a towering fireball lit up the night sky, and windows of nearby homes were shattered. Police have initially ruled out the possibility of a gas pipeline explosion.
According to the Beijing News, the explosion was so powerful that a deputy mayor of Xing'an Town rushed to the scene to evacuate residents. Staff at Xing'an County Hospital also stated that the hospital had opened a "green medical channel" to treat multiple injured people, with the seriously injured being transferred to other hospitals.
According to a police bulletin from the Xing'an County Public Security Bureau in Guilin, the explosion occurred around 1:40 AM on the 11th at Lingxiang Road, Xing'an Town, Xing'an County. It has so far resulted in 7 deaths. Another 17 injured people have been sent to the hospital, none of whom are in life-threatening condition. Rescue operations at the scene are ongoing.
The bulletin stated that preliminary investigations have ruled out the explosion being caused by factors such as pipeline gas. Public security authorities are conducting further investigations into the cause of the incident. (Editor: Zhou Huiying / Qiu Guoqiang) 1150611
According to the Beijing News, the explosion was so powerful that a deputy mayor of Xing'an Town rushed to the scene to evacuate residents. Staff at Xing'an County Hospital also stated that the hospital had opened a "green medical channel" to treat multiple injured people, with the seriously injured being transferred to other hospitals.
According to a police bulletin from the Xing'an County Public Security Bureau in Guilin, the explosion occurred around 1:40 AM on the 11th at Lingxiang Road, Xing'an Town, Xing'an County. It has so far resulted in 7 deaths. Another 17 injured people have been sent to the hospital, none of whom are in life-threatening condition. Rescue operations at the scene are ongoing.
The bulletin stated that preliminary investigations have ruled out the explosion being caused by factors such as pipeline gas. Public security authorities are conducting further investigations into the cause of the incident. (Editor: Zhou Huiying / Qiu Guoqiang) 1150611
FAQ
When did the explosion occur?
Around 1:40 AM on June 11, 2025.
What was the cause of the explosion?
Police have ruled out a gas pipeline explosion and are investigating.
How many people were killed and injured?
7 people were killed and 17 were injured. The injured are not in life-threatening condition.