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Tianjin blasts death toll rises to 163

Xinhua, September 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

The remains of one of the 11 missing people from the Tianjin warehouse blasts have been identified, bringing the total death toll to 163, officials announced on Wednesday.

There are still 10 people missing, including seven firefighters and three civilians.

A total of 97 firefighters, 11 policemen and 55 civilians were killed in the blast. Hundreds remain in hospital. Endi