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Developing story: House Fire in Bejing Kills 8 people, 5 Injured

Mia Ren   |

Jan 24, 2016 09:58 AM EST

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.