Toyota says factory lines in Tianjin shut until weekend

Toyota on Wednesday said at least 67 employees were injured after giant explosions last week in the Chinese city of Tianjin, where the carmaker's factory lines will remain closed for the next few days.

Production at Toyota's Tianjin subsidiary -- including a factory line 70 kilometres (44 miles) away that depends on parts from the main operation -- has been halted since the blasts.

"We last confirmed that over 50 employees who live in the surrounding area, including in company accommodation, have been injured," a company spokesman said in Tokyo.