Death toll rises to 26 in North China coal mine company building fire
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Updated: 2023-11-16 12:40
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TAIYUAN -- Death toll has risen to 26 after a fire broke out Thursday morning at a building of a coal mine company in North China's Shanxi province, according to rescuers.
The fire ripped through the second floor of the five-story building located in Lishi district of Lyuliang city. Rescue efforts are underway, according to local authorities.
More than 60 people have been sent to a local hospital for treatment.
The building belongs to the private Yongju coal mine company.
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