At least 39 dead in fire in central China

At least 39 people died this Wednesday due to a fire that broke out in a store in Jiangxi province, in the center of Chinaindicated a state media outlet.

Public television CCTV noted that the fire started “in the basement of a store in Xinyu” at 15:24 (07:24 GMT).

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“To date, the accident has resulted in the death of 39 people and nine injuries”CCTV indicated shortly after 8pm local time (12pm GMT), specifying that there is still “people arrested” at the scene of the incident.

A previous reported balance 25 deceased.

The chain has not yet specified the cause of the fire nor how many people are still in danger.

The images broadcast by this channel show several fire trucks and other vehicles of emergency services parked on a street in front of a row of businesses.

In a statement, the Chinese president, Xi Jinpingdemanded that these types of fatal accidents be stopped.

XI “gave important instructions […] calling for a firm reduction in the frequency with which safety-related accidents occur, to ensure the safety of people’s lives and […] O Social stability”, CCTV reported.

In turn, the state newspaper The Global Times published a statement issued by a “emergency command”local, formed by municipal employees as a result of the fire, who explained that “Search and rescue efforts continue” and that “the cause of the accident remains under investigation”.

In videos recorded at the event site and shared on social media by the newspaper The paperadministered by the government, thick smoke could be seen and a crowd was kept away from the fire site.

Fires and other fatal accidents are common in Chinadue to already lax safety regulationsI don’t greet them.

The incident occurred just five days after another fire in a boarding school dormitory killed 13 people in Hena provincen, also in the center of China.

Source: Elcomercio

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