Fourteen people have died in a fire at a residential complex in Shanxi Province in northern China, according to China Central Television, as reported by infohub.kz.
The blaze broke out at 16:59 local time on November 8 in a residential complex in Yingze District of Taiyuan, the administrative center of Shanxi Province, the broadcaster said.
So far, 14 deaths and more than 30 injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and an investigation is underway. Emergency response operations are continuing at the scene.
Witnesses shared footage from the scene on social media, showing flames engulfing the building as people remained at windows trying to escape the fire.