A fire in the nursing home in northern China killed 20 people, towards state media, because officials explore the cause of fire
Beijing – A fire in the sister home in northern China killed 20 people, towards state media, because officials explore the cause of the fire.
The Chinese official news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, the fire began at 9 pm on Tuesday at Chengde City in Hebei Province. Six hours later, 20 people have been confirmed dead.
The state broadcaster CCTV said 19 others, who were undamaged, were transferred to the hospital for observation.
Officials explore the cause of the fire. State media said that the “relevant” person in charge of the facility took over the police, without giving any details.
In January, a fire in the food market in Hebei city Zhangjiakou killed eight people and hurt 15 others.
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2025-04-09 05:26:00
