More than 20 hurt in Chengdu fire

A fire that was reported at 11:02 am on Thursday injured more than 20 people in Chengdu, Sichuan province, local authorities said.

The blaze was extinguished by 11:15 am, according to the Wuhou district firefighting and rescue brigade.

Victims were sent to the hospital, some with serious injuries. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Liu Boqian contributed to this story.