- Sputnik International
Asia
Find top stories and features from Asia and the Pacific region. Keep updated on major political stories and analyses from Asia and the Pacific. All you want to know about China, Japan, North and South Korea, India and Pakistan, Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Fire Breaks Out in Nursing Home in China, Seven People Die

© Flickr / swat_hkChina ambulance
China ambulance - Sputnik International
Subscribe
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in an elderly nursing home in the Chinese province of Jilin, killing seven people.

New York City Fire Department firefighters walk towards the site of a residential apartment building collapse and fire in New York City's East Village neighborhood - Sputnik International
Two Dozen Injured in New York City Blaze
BEIJING (Sputnik) — At the time of the blaze, there were 39 people in the nursing home. The fire and emergency authorities extinguished the fire, managing to rescue 32 people, the CCTV broadcaster said.

The cause of the blaze is not specified.

Local authorities are investigating the incident, according to the broadcaster.

Never miss a story again — sign up to our Telegram channel and we'll keep you up to speed!

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала