Salute the hero: 18-year-old firefighter killed in Tianjin blasts

18-year-old firefighter Yuan Hai was killed in the massive explosion in Tianjin on Wednesday night. He joined the army in September 2014. (Photo from Weibo)

1 survivor rescued from Tianjin blasts

One survivor of the Tianjin blasts was rescued at 7:05 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

Full video: Tianjin gov't hold press conference on explosion

A press conference relate to the explosion at Binhai district is held in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 13, 2015. Several containers caught fire before the warehouse explosion at Tianjin Port on Wednesday night, authorities said on Thursday. A total of 3,500 people have been relocated to 10 nearby schools, Zhang Yong, head of the Binhai district government said.(Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Almost ten thousands new cars ruined in Tianjin blasts

Almost ten thousand new cars were ruined following powerful blasts in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Renault and Volkswagen suffering the most, according to Caixin.

Clock in Tianjin stopped at exactly the time when hlasts happened

This clock stopped working at exactly 11:40pm when the massive Tianjin explosions occurred on Wednesday night, due to explosion shockwaves. The time when the tragedy takes place is forever sealed in this man-made machine.

Two hundred Air Force personnel arrive In Tianjin for emergency relief efforts

About 200 officers and soldiers from China’s Air Force have arrived in Tianjin earlier Thursday morning to provide emergency support and give out food and supplies to victims of the blast, according to Military News online.

China’s work safety watchdog: cause of Tianjin blast pending

An official from China’s State Administration of Work Safety says that the cause of the Tianjin blast on Wednesday is still pending, because the fire at the scene has not been completely put out, according to Xinhua.

Death toll rises to 50 in Tianjin blasts, 71 in critical condition

The death toll from warehouse explosions in north China's Tianjin city rose to 50 Thursday evening while 701 others were admitted to hospitals, rescue headquarters said. Of the injured, 71 are in critical condition.

Death toll rises to 44 from massive Tianjin blasts

The death toll has climbed to 44 from two massive blasts that ripped through a warehouse in north China's port city of Tianjin as of Thursday noon, according to rescue headquarters.Twelve firefighters were among the dead. A total of 520 people have been hospitalized, including 66 critically injured.

Fires in Tianjin "initially controlled"

Fires after massive warehouse blasts in the northern Chinese port of Tianjin on Wednesday night are now "under initial control".

Taxi drivers offer free rides to the wounded after Tianjin explosions

A group of taxi drivers sent the wounded to the hospital for free after the two massive blasts that ripped through a warehouse in north China's port city of Tianjin. 34 taxi cabs have joined the volunteer team.

Air quality normal after Tianjin blasts: authorities

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, the air quality remained normal in the region near the warehouse which was destroyed by blasts Wednesday night, the city's environmental bureau said.

Many hands reach out to people affected by explosions in Tianjin

A series of massive explosions ripped through a warehouse storing dangerous goods in the Binhai New Area in China's Tianjin municipality at around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday.

People donate blood after massive Tianjin blasts

People queue to donate blood outside a blood donation bus at Tianjin Railway Station in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 13, 2015. 

214 soliders formed a national nuclear and biochemical emergency rescue team to participate in the rescue work of Tianjian blasts

A total of 214 soldiers have formed a national nuclear and biochemical emergency rescue team, left Beijing on 11 a.m. on Aug. 13 and participate in the rescue work of explosion in Tianjin, according to Weibo account of Xinhua News Agency. (People.cn/ Yuan Can)

MIIT: Tianjin explosions have no serious impact on local communications network

The explosions in Tianjin have not caused serious impact on the overall operation of the local communication network, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). A total of 36 surrounding communications base stations were out of service because of the power cut caused by the accident, accounting for 2.1 percent of the 1,688 base stations in Binhai New Area.

Primary school serves as shelter for victims of Tianjin Blast

A local primary school has been transformed into a shelter for the victims of Tianjin blasts on August 13, 2015. Several volunteers told People’s Daily Online that community assistance has been in place soon after the explosions. 

A close view of Tianjin explosion site 

Photo taken at 8 a.m. Thursday morning shows an exposition site in the Binhai New Area in north China's Tianjin municipality, Aug. 13, 2015. (Photo/People's Daily Online)

1,000 firemen dispatched to the explosion scene to rescue

Up till now, 143 fire fighting trucks and over 1,000 firemen have been sent to the explosion scene to rescue, Tianjin Fire Department says on its Weibo account.

Four places in the explosion site on fire

Four places in the explosion site are still on fire. The road to ignition points is still not in service, according to Weibo account of Xinhua News Agency. (People.cn/Yuan Can)

No influence of Tianjin blasts on air quality in Beijing

Beijing denied the rumors that the blast in the 150-kilometer away Tianjin influenced air quality in the capital, despite real-time air quality data in Tianjin showed the northern municipality saw worsened air after an explosion hit warehouses in the Binhai New Area,

Tianjin blasts kill 17, critically injure 32

A series of massive explosions ripped through a warehouse storing dangerous goods in the Binhai New Area in northeastern China's Tianjin municipality at around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, killing at least 17 and crtitically injuring 32. 

Chinese leaders urge all-out efforts to save injured in Tianjin blast

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang have urged all-out efforts to save the injured and minimize casualties in the Tianjin blast.

17 killed, 400 injured in N China blast

A series of massive explosions ripped through a warehouse storing dangerous goods in the Binhai New Area in northeastern China's Tianjin municipality at around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, killing at least 17 and injuring more than 400. 

Backgrounder: The Company with Explosive Warehouses in Tianjin

A deadly warehouse blast in Tianjin on Wednesday night has left 17 people dead and more than 400 injured. Following is some information of the logistic company that owns the warehouses.

Death toll from Tianjin blast rises to 17

The death toll from a Tianjin warehouse blast Wednesday night has climbed to 17, according to rescuers.

Tianjin Explosion Caused by Combustible and Explosive Goods in Containe

Chemicals at a container terminal exploded in Binhai New Area in Tianjin, China at 11:30 pm Wednesday.

Tianjin Massive Explosion Hits Social Media (China on U.S. Social Media-- 0812)

#Tianjin Early today in Tianjin, China, there was a massive explosion that has reportedly killed seven and injured hundreds of people.