One person is missing after a series of explosions at a private liquefied gas station in Huanghua, North China's Hebei province, at around 10:40 am on Wednesday.

A fire caused by the explosions has been brought under control, but the cause is still under investigation, according to Jia Zhaode, deputy mayor of Huanghua.

One person was taken to a hospital in Cangzhou, another city in Hebei province, with injuries but his life is not in danger.

Ren Jianru, owner of the gas station, is with the police. The injured person is her son.

The liquefied gas station is located in the village of Fanjiabao in Huanghua.