China explosions: What happened in Tianjin, northern China

A team of investigators is looking into what caused two massive explosions in Tianjin, northern China.

Rescue workers have arrived and are continuing to try to make the area safe.

Fires are still burning where two blasts happened at a warehouse used to store dangerous goods, including chemicals.

Investigators are still working out exactly what happened, but it's thought the explosions were not caused by terrorists.

At least 50 people lost their lives and more than 700 people are known to have been injured.

Buildings have been destroyed and people have had to leave their homes.Rescue workers hand out meals

The blasts caused a huge fireball that could be seen from space and the impact could be felt from several kilometres away.

According to Chinese news reports soldiers have been deployed to the scene. They have been clearing roads and putting up tents to help people who have lost their homes.Thousands spent the night in emergency shelters in Tianjin