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11 dead in north China karaoke fire

Eleven people have been killed after a karaoke fire in central China's Henan Province, said local authorities.

A total of 35 people have been rushed to the hospital after the fire broke out at about 0:20 am Monday in the Huangguan karaoke bar in Changyuan County, according to a statement from the website of the county government.

The blaze has been extinguished 45 minutes later. The 11 of the 35 victims died after emergency treatment failed, according to the statement.

Bo Xuebin, the county's Party chief, ordered all karaoke bars in the county to suspend the operation and undergo overhauls.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.




 

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