
At least 25 people have died after a fire engulfed the offices of a coal firm in northern China. It is also learned that dozens of other workers were injured and have been sent for medical assistance.
According to international media , the flames involved the 4-story building of the Yongju Coal company, in the city of Lvliang. Officials said that emergency services managed to evacuate 63 people.
Breaking News: Major fire engulfs office building in Lvliang, Shanxi. At least 11 confirmed dead, 51 hospitalized. On Nov 16, a fire erupted at the Yongju Coal Industry building in Lishi District, Lvliang City, Shanxi Province. Official reports state 51 people were hospitalized,… pic.twitter.com/p7XbLWAYgc
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The fire services were able to bring the fire under control a few hours later. The cause of this explosion is still unknown, while we remember that industrial accidents in China have become frequent in recent months. (A2 Televizion)