Footage: Gas cylinders explode at facility in east China
A fire at a gas company's acetylene cylinder filling facility was put out and massive gas blasts narrowly avoided in Wuxi City of east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday. 

The fire broke out at around 9:30 a.m., and video footage shows that some workers were working at the site when cylinders began to explode.

When firefighters arrived, they found hundreds of gas cylinders on fire. The ceiling of the workshop housing the cylinders had partially collapsed. 

As rescuers used water cannons to put out the fire, the workers were instructed to move cylinders to safety. The fire was brought under control in two hours. 

No one was injured in the incident, and an investigation into the cause is underway. 

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The video shows a fire that broke out in a warehouse containing many gas canisters. The danger is that the canisters could explode due to the heat, causing significant damage and potential casualties. There are no visible safety equipment being used initially, and it is unclear if professionals were working on the gear/danger apparatus. However, firefighters with hoses are shown battling the fire in the aftermath. The video shows the building partially collapsed, indicating the fire's intensity and the risk of explosions. While the immediate aftermath is shown, the video doesn't clarify if anyone died or was injured. The potential aftermath of such an event includes severe burns, fatalities from explosions or fire, and extensive property damage.