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And fire It broke out on Wednesday night (local time) in a mall from the city of Zigong, in Sichuan province, southwest of ChinaState television CCTV reported that the fire trapped an undetermined number of people in the building, with six people reported dead so far.
The flames started in a mall located on the ground floor of a 14-story building. Images shared on social media and by Chinese television showed thick black smoke rising from the building, which is located on a busy shopping street.
At 20:20 local time, firefighters managed to extinguish the fuego and rescued 17 people, although rescue efforts continued because There were still people trapped inside.
Fires and other fatal accidents are common in Chinaoften attributed to lax enforcement of safety regulations. In January this year, a fire in a shop in the centre of the country caused the death of at least 39 people. fire It began in the basement of the establishment when some workers broke the rules during some construction work.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged people to learn from these harsh events to prevent future tragedies. The same month fire In the store, a fire in a residential building left at least 15 dead.
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