Gas pipe explosion kills 11 in central Chinese city, CCTV reports

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BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - A gas pipe explosion in a residential community in a central Chinese city killed 11 people and critically injured 37, state media CCTV reported Sunday.

A total of 144 people had been evaculated following the deadly accident in the city of Shiyan in Hubei province by 11 a.m. (0300 GMT) it said.