YINCHUAN, June 22 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Thursday morning dispatched a team to Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, to guide emergency response work after a barbecue restaurant explosion on Wednesday evening.

Upon arrival at the explosion site, the team immediately conducted a careful inspection of the site and was briefed on the particulars of the restaurant's operations, the explosion and related emergency rescue work.

After its inspection, the team visited the people who had been injured in the blast at the hospital where they were receiving medical treatment, and asked medical staff to do their best to help them recover as soon as possible.

The team then heard reports from local authorities and worked with the local government to make arrangements for the treatment of those injured, post-explosion response work and investigations into hidden dangers.

The explosion occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday on a busy street in Xingqing District in Yinchuan, when liquefied petroleum gas leaked from the restaurant.

The explosion resulted in 38 casualties, with 31 people confirmed dead despite rescue efforts, while six individuals are receiving medical treatment. Enditem

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