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Four individuals, including Taiwanese immigrants, were killed and several others were hurt on Friday when a fire and explosion at a Chinese-owned store in north Laos, according to the Chinese embassy in Luang Prabang.
The explosion took place at around 10 a.m. local time at the store in Oudomxay state, according to the consulate and consulate. According to China’s Xinhua News Agency, it occurred in Nami town and caused significant damage to nearby homes.
The embassy stated,” After fire rescue ] arrived], the fire was put under control and the wounded were taken to the hospital,” adding that the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
RFA Lao was given a confirmation by testimony, but there were some particulars. A fire vehicle parked at the front of a severely damaged commercial house, with black soot billowing into the sky, was captured in images released by the Lao Red Cross in Oudomxay.
The Chinese Embassy and consulate, which is located in northern Laos, claimed that the embassy in Luang Prabang had set up an emergency response.
The construction of the US$ 6 billion high-speed railroad connecting Kunming, China to the Thai capital Vientiane is a sign of the Chinese presence in Oudomxay and other areas in north Laos.
Laotians have complained that the Chinese have an excessive monetary influence over its tiny South Asian neighbor despite the investment.
