Three injured in massive explosion near hotel in southern China

Three people were injured after a massive explosion happened near a hotel in southern China.

The shocking video, filmed in the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province on September 11, shows thick smoke coming out of a hotel and a ball of fire suddenly bursting out of it when a lot of people were standing around.

In another video, firefighters were seen trying to extinguish the fire on the site.

According to a witness, there were around five explosions.

The blast was caused by the gas leak near the Tenghu Hotel.

Three people were injured and the cause is in further investigation.

The video was provided by local media with permission.