The apocalyptic aftermath of the explosion in Tianjin, China

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Amanda Wills
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At least 50 people are dead and hundreds more injured after an explosion rocked Tianjin, China in the middle of the night.

The blast occurred after midnight at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals. More than 1,000 firefighters responded to the scene, and shock waves were felt more than 6 miles from the explosion site. When the sun rose over the port city, this is what emergency responders faced.

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