Explosion in China's Chongqing kills at least 16

As of midnight (1600 GMT) on Friday, 26 people had been taken from the site, 16 of whom had died, the broadcaster said on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.

One person was in critical condition and the other injured people were also in hospital.

The Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a team of more than 600 personnel to the scene in Chongqing's Wulong district, CCTV said.

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