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Last Updated:January 04, 2025, 15:14 IST
The fire at the Liguang market broke out at around 8:40 am (local time) and was extinguished after 10 am, the district government said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
The fire broke out at a food market in north China's Zhangjiakou city. (Representative Image)
A fire at a vegetable market in north China killed eight people and injured 15 on Saturday, local authorities reported.
“The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and are currently not in life-threatening danger," the Qiaoxi District People’s Government said after the blaze in Zhangjiakou city, northwest of Beijing.
The fire at the Liguang market broke out at around 8:40 am (0040 GMT) and was extinguished after 10 am, the district government said.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Deadly fires are relatively common in China due to lax building codes and an often slipshod approach to workplace safety.
A blaze in the major city of Chengdu in October left 24 people hospitalised with breathing difficulties, state media reported.
In July, a fire at a shopping centre in the southwestern city of Zigong killed 16 people.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - AFP)Location :Beijing, China
First Published:January 04, 2025, 15:14 IST
News world 8 Killed, 15 Injured After Fire Breaks Out At China Food Market
