 "Tianjin twin blast victims to get compensation soon: officials")
Hundreds of victims of China's worst industrial disaster in the port city of Tianjin will soon get compensation, which could run into billions of yuan, authorities said.
At least 173 people were killed, 120 injured and eight others are still missing, when a warehouse storing explosive chemicals exploded on August 12.
The dead include 110 firefighters and policemen who were killed during the response operation, Zhang Yong, head of Binhai New Area in Tianjin said.
The blasts damaged 11,000 houses and affected 414 companies.
Stage is set to secure compensation from the owner of a warehouse for those affected by two fatal blasts, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted authorities as saying.
The process for compensation for the affected which was expected to run in billions of yuan has begun, they said.
Zhang said Binhai New Area will launch an improvement campaign focusing on safety at companies that deal with dangerous chemicals and goods.
The warehouse is owned by Rui Hai Int Logistics Co Ltd, which was founded in 2011. Earlier reports said several discrepancies were found about the ownership of the warehouse.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has asked officials to accelerate the investigation into the blasts, saying that those responsible should be severely punished.
Several company executives and local officials have been arrested.
The blasts ripped through the warehouse in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide.
It all started with fire in the container terminal prompting a large force of firefighters rushing to the scene only to be blown off by the blasts which destroyed several residential building in the neighbourhood besides about 10,000 imported cars of various companies lined up for delivery.
At least 173 people were killed, 120 injured and eight others are still missing, when a warehouse storing explosive chemicals exploded on August 12.
The dead include 110 firefighters and policemen who were killed during the response operation, Zhang Yong, head of Binhai New Area in Tianjin said.
The blasts damaged 11,000 houses and affected 414 companies.
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Stage is set to secure compensation from the owner of a warehouse for those affected by two fatal blasts, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted authorities as saying.
The process for compensation for the affected which was expected to run in billions of yuan has begun, they said.
Zhang said Binhai New Area will launch an improvement campaign focusing on safety at companies that deal with dangerous chemicals and goods.
The warehouse is owned by Rui Hai Int Logistics Co Ltd, which was founded in 2011. Earlier reports said several discrepancies were found about the ownership of the warehouse.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has asked officials to accelerate the investigation into the blasts, saying that those responsible should be severely punished.
Several company executives and local officials have been arrested.
The blasts ripped through the warehouse in Tianjin Port, where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored, including around 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide.
It all started with fire in the container terminal prompting a large force of firefighters rushing to the scene only to be blown off by the blasts which destroyed several residential building in the neighbourhood besides about 10,000 imported cars of various companies lined up for delivery.