Fire at shopping centre in China’s southwest kills 16
Sixteen people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media.
Dramatic images showed a huge column of black smoke billowing from the 14-story building in the city of Zigong, Sichuan province. Several people were also seen gathered on a balcony.
About 30 people were rescued from the blaze after nearly 300 emergency workers and dozens of vehicles were dispatched from the local fire department to the scene, state broadcaster CCTV reported. (CNN)
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