Construction work causes fire 16 people die in high-rise fire in China
A fire broke out in a shopping mall in a high-rise building in the city of Zigong in China on Wednesday evening. 16 people lost their lives. The cause is said to have been construction work.
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- 16 people have died in a high-rise fire in Zigong, Sichuan province in China.
- The fire broke out during construction work in a shopping center located in the high-rise building.
At least 16 people have died in a high-rise fire in China. As reported by the official news agency Xinhua, the fire broke out on Wednesday evening (local time) in a 14-storey building in the south-western Chinese city of Zigong (Sichuan province). According to initial investigations, the fire in a department store in one part of the building was caused by construction work.
Video footage published by the Chinese internet portal "The Paper" showed a building surrounded by thick smoke. People were waiting on the roof to be rescued. As Xinhua further reported, the rescue work has already been completed. There are no more people trapped.
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