Wine store blast injures three in south China

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Three people have been injured, including two seriously, after an explosion in a wine store in south China's island province of Hainan, police said Sunday.

The blast happened around 8:40 a.m. in the capital city of Haikou, sources with the Meilan police bureau said.

The two that were seriously injured are in hospital, but neither of them in a life-threatening condition, police said.

The store and two nearby shops were seriously damaged by the explosion. The impact of the blast also damaged several cars on the roadside.

A witness surnamed Fu said he heard a loud bang and saw heavy smoke and dust billow out of the store.

Police are investigating.

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