Firefighters mourned after Sichuan blaze

"A sudden change of wind direction instantly formed a huge fireball and a change of direction. Firefighters at the scene tried to escape the danger, but contact with 30 of them was lost," the statement said.

The ministry immediately launched a search and rescue operation. Huang Ming, Party secretary of the ministry, held a video conference with local officials, and a rescue team led by Vice-Minister Fu Jianhua went to the site on Sunday night.

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