Toyota Halts Tianjin Operations After Blasts

Toyota Motor Corp. said on Sunday it will not resume operations through Wednesday near the Chinese port of Tianjin, where huge explosions last week killed more than 100 people, Reuters reported

Wednesday's explosions came during holidays for the Japanese carmaker, so there has been no impact so far on production at its three lines near the affected area, Toyota said in a statement.

"However, due to ongoing evacuation advisories, none of the three lines at Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd will be (in) operation from Aug. 17 through 19," Toyota said.

The company said it had no further information on damage or injuries. It said Friday more than 50 of its employees were injured in the explosions.

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