A massive explosion at central China's Yima gasification plant sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky, killing two people today (July 19).

The video shows smoke rising into the sky forming a giant mushroom cloud over the city damaging nearby vehicles and windows in residential flats.

Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and workers from other relative departments have arrived on site. Injured people were sent to hospital for treatment.

According to reports, two people were killed, 18 suffered serious injuries and 12 are still missing. The rescue work is still ongoing.