On the evening of April 8, a large-scale fire broke out in a nursing home in northern China, killing at least 20 people. This is reported by Xinhua, reports UNN.
Details
The emergency occurred around 21:00 in the city of Chengde, Hebei Province.
The causes of the fire remain unknown - specialists are working at the scene to determine what exactly triggered the fire. Government agencies have already launched an investigation into the incident.
Other residents of the institution were evacuated and taken to the nearest medical facility. Doctors are conducting the necessary examination and providing assistance to those who survived the tragedy.
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