Watch Video: Explosion reported near Indian embassy in Beijing

Many on social media sites have posted photos and videos of the aftermath of the purported explosion.

Image: @AmichaiStein1/ Twitter

Bejing: A blast has reportedly taken place outside the US Embassy and Indian Embassy in Beijing on Thursday. The US Embassy in Beijing is next to the Indian Embassy.

BREAKING: Blast near US Embassy in #China's #Beijinghttps://t.co/DklVA2kRqn

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) July 26, 2018

It is reported by ANI that it was a very low-intensity blast close to the Indian Embassy (near US Embassy) where no reports of fatalities or injury. The police are investigating and  there was no harm to Indian Embassy or any staff. The location appeared to be near where Chinese citizens typically line up to enter the US embassy for visa interviews. Many on social media sites have posted photos and videos of the aftermath of the purported explosion. On Twitter, Witness Jimmy Zhong tweeted: “Something just exploded at the US Embassy in Beijing, China just a few min ago. Smoke everywhere.”

Current situation at the U.S Embassy in Beijing China. @CNN @CNBC @CNBCnow @WSJ @FT @nytimes @IOStoken pic.twitter.com/UMz09WTa9U

— Jimmy Zhong (@jimmyzhong_iost) July 26, 2018

这是美国大使馆现场吗？ pic.twitter.com/dI8j9FVIcj

— tbn (@tanboniu) July 26, 2018

According to media reports, the blast rocked the site after a man reportedly threw a homemade bomb into the gated area. More details awaited.