15 Explosion Victims Discharged From HospitalFifteen of the 38 people injured in the fatal explosion in this capital of north China's Hubei Province on March 16, have been discharged from hospital, while the others remain hospitalized.Sources with Norman Bethune International Peace Hospital Monday told Xinhua that all those injured in the explosion have received timely and careful medical treatment. The hospital was named after Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune, who offered medical assistance to Chinese resistance forces fighting against the invading Japanese troops during World War II. So far, five of the 11 seriously injured have been declared out of danger by doctors. The explosions occurred at around 5 AM on March 16 in several places, including the residential buildings of the No.3 Cotton Mill of Shijiazhuang City, killing 108 people and injuring 38. Local police said the explosions were criminal acts, citing the findings of preliminary investigations. The provincial and local governments have ordered medical departments to do all they can to save the injured as requested by the central government. The most elite medical doctors in the province, and those from Beijing, have been called to save the injured using all the best medical resources available to them. In addition, the Shijiazhuang Municipal government also allocated money to cover the medical treatment as well as funeral services and burial of the those killed in the blasts. Explosions Claims 18 Lives in North China CityEighteen people have been reported dead in major explosions in this capital city of north China's Hebei Province early Friday morning. The explosions occurred at around 5 AM in places including the residential buildings of the No.3 Cotton Mill of Shijiazhuang City. |
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