Chinese citizens among 4 killed in Laos explosion
State media says "significant damage" caused to nearby houses as three people have been injured
BANGKOK: Beijing's consulate general in the country reported that an explosion at a shop in northern Laos killed four people including Chinese nationals.
The Chinese consulate in Luang Prabang said in a statement that the "blast" happened Friday at a Chinese store in Oudomxay province.
The cause of explosion was under investigation, the consulate and local media reported.
Three people were also injured in the "fire incident and explosion" at the shop in Nasao village, according to Laos National Radio.
It meanwhile caused "significant damage" to surrounding houses, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The consulate said that China's ambassador to Laos, Fang Hong, was deploying "all-out efforts" to help treat the injured and assist victims' families in the aftermath.
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