At least one person was injured in a firecracker explosion, which rocked the Shanghai Pudong International Airport this afternoon.
"Firecrackers explode at Shanghai Pudong Airport. At least 1 injured. Investigation under way," Xinhua news tweeted.
The blast reportedly took place at the airport's terminal 2.
CCTV News on its twitter handle posted pictures of the incident which showed medical staff assisting a man on a stretcher.
The Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) team deployed on duty is presently inspecting the premise.
Meanwhile, the investigation is underway to find the exact cause of the explosion.
Details to follow.