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Fire at China club leaves 43 dead |
Fire at China club leaves 43 dead |
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A fire at a nightclub in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has killed at least 43 people and injured another 51, state media reports. | A fire at a nightclub in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has killed at least 43 people and injured another 51, state media reports. |
The fire broke out at 2300 (1500GMT) on Saturday, Xinhua news agency said. | The fire broke out at 2300 (1500GMT) on Saturday, Xinhua news agency said. |
The nightclub is located in the Long Gang district of the city, which is near the border with Hong Kong, media there said. | The nightclub is located in the Long Gang district of the city, which is near the border with Hong Kong, media there said. |
The causes of the fire remain unclear, but an investigation has now been launched. | The causes of the fire remain unclear, but an investigation has now been launched. |
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