Five killed in fireworks shop fire in C China
Xinhua | Updated: 2017-01-25 09:46
CHANGSHA -- Five people suffocated after a fire broke out at a fireworks shop in Yueyang city of Central China's Hunan province late Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.
The incident took place in a commercial and residential building at 9:08 pm Tuesday. It was triggered by firecrackers lit by a buyer outside the store after purchase.
The fire was put off at around 11:20 pm Tuesday.
Follow-up work is underway.
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