Tunnel explosion injures dozens in SW China

Updated: 2015-02-24 18:03

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Firefighters arrive at the scene after an explosion occured at a nearby tunnel construction site near Chengdu city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Feb 24, 2015. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

22 injured people were sent to the hospital and one has died on Tuesday afternoon after an explosion at a tunnel construction site scared off tourists in Southwest China's Sichuan province.

One of the hospitalized were suffering serious injuries, while the others were treated for bruises, according to the Chengdu Economic Daily.