Five dead in Hunan community store fire
By He Chun in Changsha and Zhou Huiying |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-05-24 09:51
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Five people have been confirmed dead following a fire in Qidong county, Hengyang city in Hunan province early on Sunday.
According to the county's emergency management bureau, the accident occurred at 0:45 am at a community store.
One person who was injured in the fire is receiving medical treatment, but is not in a life-threatening condition.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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