Volunteers help the injured get to shelter and receive medical attention. Many were injured during blasts that took place in a warehouse in Tianjin on August 12. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

RescVolunteer doctors tend to a soldier's injuries. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Thousands of cars were devoured by flames after the blasts. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

The heat from the explosions even melted car wheels. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Liu Yutao, a 19-year-old fireman, was among the first to enter the disaster-hit area. Another blast rocked the Binhai New Area soon after he arrived and he barely managed to escape. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

An elementary school is now a temporary shelter for locals evacuated after the explosions in Tianjin on August 12. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Rescue troops ready themselves before approaching the scene. Photo: Cui Meng/GT