'Terrifying': Tianjin, China rocked by massive explosion [photos, video]

A shipment of explosives in Tianjin, China reportedly caught fire, which resulted in an enormous explosion:

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/631532709316268032

Unreal video of the #explosion in #Tianjin, China at a petrol storage center. pic.twitter.com/F04DBF9FVV

— Matt Moore (@MattMooreWx) August 12, 2015

Massive explosion rocks Chinese port city of Tianjin http://t.co/IW9CMGxkoj pic.twitter.com/uIjOTJTKUo

— Popular Mechanics (@PopMech) August 12, 2015

#Tianjin: Hospital has received 300-400 injuries. 2 fire fighter lost contact, 6 injured. 38 fire engines on scene. pic.twitter.com/ZN11gpdra3

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) August 12, 2015

#Breaking: Explosion happened in E China's Tianjin City Wed. Huge mushroom cloud seen. Quake felt 10 km away. pic.twitter.com/PkgzFb8kyv

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) August 12, 2015

#tianjin surveillance camera records the moment explosion smashed glass. pic.twitter.com/MZioqYNXtG

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) August 12, 2015

Our reporter says at least 2 or 3 explosions. First in #Tianjin dock area, then "something related to gas or oil" pic.twitter.com/ZU7QOYZaPW

— Matt Simon (@MSimonTV) August 12, 2015

Prayers for those who were near the blast.