A fire broke out in a 14-story department store in China, killing 16 people. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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On Wednesday evening, a fire in a department store in the city of Jigong, Sichuan province, southwestern China, killed 16 people.
The incident reportedly occurred in a 14-story building located in the city's high-tech zone.
According to state media reports, the fire was extinguished, but it caused significant material damage and enveloped the neighborhood in thick smoke.