China hotel fire kills 14, injures 47
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Channel: News Direct · 2013 · News & Politics
Sign up for a free trial of News Direct's animated news graphics at http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/Reuters.aspx For story suggestions please contact [email protected] A fire at an internet cafe in central China's Hubei province killed 14 people and injured another 47 after spreading to a hotel. According to local officials, the fire broke out just after 6:30am on Sunday and wasn't extinguished until almost 9am. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, preliminary reports suggest faulty wiring is to blame, a local paper reported. Sixty-seven guests were staying at the hotel the night before the fire broke out, according to the city's official website.
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