Balcony fire blamed for residential building fire in Chongqing
13:44 UTC+8, 2020-01-02
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An initial investigation showed that a building fire in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality was caused by a balcony fire, local authorities said on Thursday.
13:44 UTC+8, 2020-01-02
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An initial investigation showed that a building fire in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality was caused by a balcony fire, local authorities said on Thursday.
The fire broke out around 5pm on Wednesday in a residential building in Yubei district, and no casualties were reported, according to the district's fire brigade.
Preliminary investigation showed the fire started from a balcony on the second floor of the 30-story building, and ignited the building's insulating layer and rain sheds.
The specific reason for the fire is still being investigated.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Wang Qingchu
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