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China: Fire breaks out at hotel; 18 killed, 19 injured
Last updated on Aug 25, 2018, 01:42 pm
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At least 18 people were killed and 19 others injured after a fire broke out at a hotel earlier on Saturday in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
The fire started at 4:36 am at Beilong Hot Spring Leisure Hotel in Songbei district and was put out at 7:50 am, according to Global Times.
The injured were admitted to a hospital.
Here's more.
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In this articleThe cause of the fire is still unknown
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The cause of the fire is still unknown
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The Ministry of Emergency Management has urged all-out efforts in the rescue and investigation and sent a work team to Harbin to guide the site work. The rescue work is underway, the daily said, adding that the cause of the fire is not known.
- China News
- Beijing
- Global Times