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China: 15 killed in fire at apartment block in Nanjing

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

15

Wounded

44

Date

February 24, 2024

What happened

According to the authorities, a fire in an apartment block in Nanjing’s Yuhuatai district has resulted in the deaths of 15 people and dozens more injured. The fire started on the first floor of the residential building where electric bikes were stored. Related to the injured, 44 people were sent to the hospital for treatment. One person is in a critical condition.

Where it happened

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