Massive explosion in Tianjin

Footage of the moment huge explosions struck the North China port city of Tianjin on Wednesday, and the aftermath of the incident.

The explosions reportedly killed at least 17 people while injuring hundreds more. Local outlets report the explosions took place in a warehouse that was housing chemicals and volatile goods.

The videos show the explosion from across the city's skyline and the burnt out remains of cars and infrastructure.
--Contributor description:-
Amateur video footage shows two huge explosions at a warehouse in the port city of Tianjin, northern China at around 11.30pm on August 12. Scenes of the adjacent parking lot show hundreds of Renault cars left charred the next morning after a fireball that swept through the lot left them beyond repair.

Chinese state media say 44 people are confirmed dead, including 12 firefighters. Some 520 people are injured, including 66 in critical condition.

The Tianhe-1 supercomputer, located at the National Supercomputer Center in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin Municipality was shut down by scientists over safety concerns.

Company executives of Richsea International Logistics, whose warehouse was the centre of the blasts, have been taken into police custody, pending further inquiries.