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6 firefighters killed as fire truck plunges off cliff in Central China

Xinhua

Updated: 2026-02-19 21:52

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CHANGSHA -- Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4 pm Thursday when a fire truck plunged off a cliff on its way back after putting out a fire in Xinhua county, Central China's Hunan province, according to local authorities.

The investigation into the cause of the accident and follow-up work, including medical treatment for the injured, are currently underway.

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