A gas explosion occurred at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China on Wednesday (June 21) at 20:40 local time, with a reported death toll of 31 people and seven others injured. Twenty fire rescue vehicles and 102 personnel were dispatched to the scene, according to local media.

The restaurant in the Xingqing District of Yinchuan City was a popular local eatery, known for its online popularity. The second floor of the restaurant housed private rooms with karaoke facilities, and at the time of the incident, multiple patrons were dining.

According to an eyewitness, approximately one hour before the incident, employees detected a gas leak and discovered a faulty valve on a liquefied gas cylinder. The barbecue restaurant supervisor left to purchase a replacement valve, and it was during the valve replacement process that the explosion occurred.

Many glass doors and windows of neighboring establishments were shattered. Currently, the streets surrounding the restaurant have been closed in both directions, and all businesses on the affected street have temporarily ceased operations.

The local public security department has reportedly taken legal action to detain nine individuals, including the restaurant's manager, shareholders, and staff, in connection with the Yinchuan barbecue restaurant explosion incident.

6月21日20时40分，宁夏银川市兴庆区一烧烤店发生燃气爆炸，当地消防救援队伍派出20车102人赶赴现场处置，截至22日4时，救援行动结束，目前造成31人死亡7人受伤。
据了解，涉事店铺是当地的人气网红店，二楼是带ktv性质的包厢，事发时有多人就餐。
一名知情者透露，事发前一小时左右员工闻到有煤气泄漏，后发现液化气罐阀门坏了，烧烤店后厨烧烤主管外出买回阀门，更换阀门过程中发生了爆炸。
附近商户介绍，涉事的富阳烧烤店位于民族南街的一处临街门面房，背后是居民小区，烧烤店已经营多年，在当地比较有人气，银川市内有多家连锁店。
周围不少店铺玻璃门窗被震碎，现在店铺外的街道已双向封闭，一条街的店铺暂时闭店停止营业。
公安部门已依法对银川烧烤店爆炸事故中的烧烤店店长、股东和工作人员等9人进行控制。烧烤店附近2栋住宅楼、4个单元64户居民已全部临时安置在周边酒店。当地已安排专人做好群众情绪安抚工作，并加紧核实死者身份，做好死者家属情绪安抚和善后工作。