China: Tributes paid to Tianjin chemical blast victims amid pollution fears

Ships at Tianjin docks sounded their horns, as ceremonies were held in the northeastern Chinese port for the victims of last week's explosions at a chemical warehouse. It has been revealed that the owners didn't have the necessary permit to store dangerous products until two months before the blasts. The operators of the Tianjin facility had earlier been accused of violating safety procedures. The government official responsible for work safety had been put under investigation, according to t… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/18/ch... What are the top stories today? Click to watch:    • Top Stories   euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages:    / euronewsnetwork   In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews