According to the Telegraph this explosion is from a shipment of explosives:
Footage circulating online appears to show a massive explosion in China’s northern city of Tianjin, injuring at least 300 people.
Reportedly caused by a shipment of explosives in the city’s port, videos from the scene show a dramatic fireball exploding in the distance.
The official Xinhua news agency said the blast happened at around 11:30 pm (1630 GMT), when a deafening bang was heard as plumes of flame lit up the sky, scattering dust dozens of metres into the air.
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@thelastnext the explosion in Tianjin Binhai New Area pic.twitter.com/MQcpfuTN2M
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