In a tragic incident, at least six people have died in a fire at a shopping mall in southern China, state media reported on Wednesday. The fire broke out at a shopping complex in Zigong, a city in Sichuan province.
Thirty other people were rescued from the blaze.
“By 8:20 pm (1220 GMT), the fire had been extinguished,” stated state broadcaster CCTV.
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The blaze started at the bottom of a 14-story building. Footage from CCTV showed thick black smoke rising above the building. Informing that Zigong has a population of around 2.5 million people.
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