Five killed in China fire

Five people were killed when a three-storey building caught fire in China on Sunday, officials said.

Five people were killed when a three-storey building caught fire in China on Sunday, officials said.

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The fire broke out at a store in Lusong area of Zhuzhou in Hunan province. It was, however, put out by fire fighters, Xinhua reported.

A spokesman said the five victims have been identified and initial investigation showed that the fire was ignited due to a fault in the building's electric circuit.