<p>At least 11 people were killed and 37 others seriously injured in a huge gas explosion in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, official media reported.</p>.<p>The blast took place at about 6:30 am local time in the Zhangwan district of Shiyan city. Media reports said a market in the district was hard hit.</p>.<p>Eleven people were killed and 37 others injured in the explosion which has destroyed several buildings, state-run CGTN-TV reported.</p>.<p>Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported that the explosion took place at the Yanhu market in Shiyan when many residents were having breakfast or buying vegetables in the market.</p>.<p>The city's municipal office initially said "many" people were trapped after the incident.</p>.<p>Images and video footages circulating on social media platform Weibo showed rescue workers working through the wreckage of flattened houses.</p>.<p>The cause of the accident is under investigation.</p>
<p>At least 11 people were killed and 37 others seriously injured in a huge gas explosion in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, official media reported.</p>.<p>The blast took place at about 6:30 am local time in the Zhangwan district of Shiyan city. Media reports said a market in the district was hard hit.</p>.<p>Eleven people were killed and 37 others injured in the explosion which has destroyed several buildings, state-run CGTN-TV reported.</p>.<p>Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported that the explosion took place at the Yanhu market in Shiyan when many residents were having breakfast or buying vegetables in the market.</p>.<p>The city's municipal office initially said "many" people were trapped after the incident.</p>.<p>Images and video footages circulating on social media platform Weibo showed rescue workers working through the wreckage of flattened houses.</p>.<p>The cause of the accident is under investigation.</p>