Basement Fire Kills at Least 39 in Southern China

NTD Newsroom
By NTD Newsroom
January 24, 2024China in Focus
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At least 39 people are dead in southern China after a fire broke out in Jiangxi province on Wednesday.

According to a report from Chinese state media, the flames sparked from piles of renovation materials stored in the basement of a building.

The fire reached several of the floors above the basement including an internet cafe, a training center, and a grocery store.

Videos show thick black smoke billowing out and victims who escaped the disaster scene.