Balcony fire blamed for residential building fire in Chongqing
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Updated: 2020-01-02 14:08
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CHONGQING - An initial investigation showed that a building fire in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality was caused by a balcony fire, local authorities said Thursday.
The fire broke out around 5 pm Wednesday in a residential building in Yubei district, and no casualties were reported, according to the district's fire brigade.
Preliminary investigation showed the fire started from a balcony on the second floor of the 30-story building, and ignited the building's insulating layer and rain sheds.
The specific reason for the fire is still being investigated.
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