TIANJIN, CHINA ? An unlicensed warehouse in China's northern port city of Tianjin exploded on Monday night, just two months after another warehouse blast killed more than 160 people in the same city.
The explosion took place at an unlicensed chemical warehouse in Xiditou Township in Tianjin's Beichen district, the South China Morning Post reported.
The warehouse stored 3,000 litres of alcohol and 1,000 litres of acetic acid, according to AFP. The explosion was reportedly triggered by a chemical leak.
The fire was put out after five hours. No casualties have been reported, according to the South China Morning Post. Tianjin's government said the incident did not pose a public health risk.
Tianjin was hit by two massive explosions at a warehouse storing dangerous chemicals on August 12. A total of 165 people, including nearly 100 firefighters, were killed in the disaster.
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