A fire breaks out in a high-rise apartment building in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, eastern China. In the early hours of today (February 24), at least 15 people were tragically killed and more than 40 injured.
Local officials in the city of Nanjing said: Firefighters were notified of a fire in a high-rise apartment building in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. At approximately 4:39 a.m. on Saturday morning, February 24, local time.
A video clip shows a terrifying fire in a high-rise apartment building in Nanjing. Flames spread through several floors of the apartment. and black smoke floated into the sky
Chinese authorities quickly mobilized 25 fire trucks and about 130 firefighters to control the blaze. Before being able to control the fire at 6:00 a.m., then at around 2:00 p.m., the authorities sent rescue workers to search for victims who may have died in the apartment.
Moreover, Nanjing political officials stated that 44 people were injured in the fire and were taken to hospital. One person was in a coma and another was seriously injured.
From the preliminary investigation, the cause of the fire Several electric motorcycles were found parked on the first floor, which is an open area. There may have been a number of electric motorcycles that caught fire. This led to a severe fire in this apartment. However, officials will quickly investigate the cause of this severe fire. Meanwhile, the mayor of Nanjing expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.
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2024-02-24 11:22:10
