Developing story: House Fire in Bejing Kills 8 people, 5 Injured
Mia Ren | | Jan 24, 2016 09:58 AM EST |
(Photo : GETTY IMAGES) Preliminary investigation is still ongoing into a fire outbreak in Beijing on Sunday that left eight dead and at least five injured.
Despite the record-low temperature enveloping mainland China, a fire still managed to break out early Sunday morning. A residential bungalow in Chaoyang District, Eastern Beijing caught fire, the fire department told local media. Firefighters responded to the scene after panicked calls from neighbors at around 3:24 am.
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The fire was put out after an hour, but it still left at least eight people dead and five people seriously injured. The house, a masonry concrete structure, was reportedly built by local villagers.
The cause of the fire and the estimated amount of damaged property are still unknown.
Preliminary investigation is still ongoing.
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