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Photos: Massive explosion rocks Tianjin, China

August 13, 2015 10:16AM ET

Dozens killed as an explosion leaves a devastated industrial landscape

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Fire and smoke rise at the site of the massive explosions in Tianjin, China, August 13, 2015. AFP / Getty Images
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Shipping containers knocked about by the blast lie near the site of the explosions. AFP / Getty Images
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The blast charred hundreds of automobiles at the port facility. Greg Baker / AFP / Getty Images
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No cause has yet been established, though officials acknowledge that the accident started after a container of "hazardous material" exploded. Jason Lee / Reuters
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The blast was felt for miles around, shattering the windows out of nearby buildings. AFP / Getty Images
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The intensity of the heat from the blast melted the metal of this car tire. AFP / Getty Images
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Rescuers carry a victim to a waiting minivan. Thus far, more than 50 are reported dead, with hundreds more seeking treatment at hospitals. AFP / Getty Images

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