RAW VIDEO ABOVE: A warehouse district in the port city of Tianjin was a scene of devastation on Thursday, after a series of huge explosions the night before killed at least 50 people and injured hundreds.
Tianjin is still reeling one day after two explosions rocked the port city Wednesday night.
Officials and state media say the death toll is over 50, and there are over 700 people reported injured.
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Police in Tianjin said an initial blast took place in shipping containers at a warehouse for hazardous materials owned by Rui Hai International Logistics Limited, a “large transit distribution centre” that handles the transport of hazardous and dangerous goods.
Firefighters had the blaze largely under control by Thursday morning, but smoke could still be seen rising from the blast site in Binhai New Area.
Satellite images of the area show just how large the explosion was.
WATCH: A camera drone flying over the site of a massive explosion in the Chinese port city of Tianjin shows the true scale of the destruction wrought on parts of the city.
More than 6,000 people were evacuated from the area near Binhai, according to the Guardian. Many of them will be staying in government-run shelters or at places like elementary schools.
Seventy-one people are in serious condition, and over 700 people are injured. Twelve of the dead were from among the more than 1,000 firefighters sent to fight the blaze set, the official Xinhua News agency said.
Rescue workers continue to search the areas near the blast site on Thursday.
Tianjin is the world’s 10th largest port, and many businesses were hit hard by the blast.
A Volkswagon spokesperson said vehicles at storage facility nearby were damaged.
With files from Global News’ Nick Logan and The Associated Press.
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