Building fire kills 14 in China’s northern city of Taiyuan
Summary
A high-rise building fire in Taiyuan, China, killed at least 14 people and sent 25 others to hospital. Authorities are investigating the cause after flames spread through a mixed-use commercial and residential complex.
Key Points
- A fire at a high-rise building in Taiyuan, capital of China's Shanxi province, killed at least 14 people.
- State media said 25 people remained in hospital, including nine with serious injuries.
- The blaze spread from a lower annex to upper floors of the mixed-use complex before being extinguished after about two hours.
- Authorities have begun investigating the cause of the fire.
