Massive Explosion In China's Port City Of Tianjin

Daily Mail: Apocalyptic aftermath of Chinese warehouse explosion which left at least 44 dead: Blasts were so big they registered as earthquakes

* At least 44 people killed, more than 500 injured and 36 firefighters missing after massive blasts in Tianjin, China
* Two blasts erupted in warehouse shipment of explosives at about 11.30pm local time, with blast felt miles away
* Dramatic videos of the explosion show flames erupting into the night sky as residents told how windows shattered

Enormous explosions in a major Chinese port city have killed at least 44 people, leaving an apocalyptic landscape of incinerated cars, crumpled shipping containers and burnt-out buildings.

Hundreds of people were also injured in the explosions which unleashed fireballs that lit up the night sky, shattering window miles away and raining debris across the city.

Twelve of the dead were from teams of more than 1,000 firefighters sent to fight the ensuing blaze which broke out in the city of Tianjin, around 90 miles from Beijing, at around 11.30pm local time last night.

WNU Editor: Here is some incredible drone footage on the aftermath of this disaster, the link is here.

More News On Yesterday's Massive Explosion In The Chinese Port City Of Tianjin

Huge blasts at Chinese port kill 50, injure more than 700 -- Reuters
Death toll rises to 44 from massive Tianjin blasts -- Xinhuanet
At least 50 dead as huge warehouse blasts hit Chinese port -- AP
Tianjin explosion: Dozens dead; areas of Chinese port city devastated -- CNN
Chinese Port City Tianjin Searches for Clues After Devastating Blasts -- WSJ
At least 50 dead following massive warehouse explosions at Chinese port -- Washington Post
12 firefighters among 50 dead in Chinese port city explosions -- USA Today
China explosions: What we know about what happened in Tianjin -- BBC
Massive explosion in China (Photo Gallery) -- Reuters
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Massive Explosion in the Chinese City of Tianjin -- VICE News