Fire in Taiyuan apartment building kills 14
World · First reported 9 Nov, 04:31 · Updated 04:52

A fire in an apartment building in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, killed 14 people, according to reports citing Chinese state media and local authorities. The fire was extinguished and rescue efforts were completed; its cause remains under investigation.
- The fire broke out around 5pm on Sunday in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.
- Fourteen people died; 38 people were taken to hospital for treatment, according to Xinhua.
- The fire was extinguished on Sunday, rescue efforts were completed, and the cause was still under investigation.
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- Location
- Taiyuan, Shanxi province, northern China
- Reported start time
- Around 5pm on Sunday
- Deaths
- 14
- Taken to hospital
- 38 people, according to Xinhua
- Cause
- Under investigation
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