Three dead in building fire in China's Shanxi, Xinhua reports

Three dead in building fire in China's Shanxi, Xinhua reports

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The news agency reported early Sunday that the fire broke out on Saturday evening at around 8:00 p.m. in Xiaodian District

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BEIJING (Reuters) – A ​fire ‌broke out in ​a ​building in China's ​northern Shanxi ​province, killing three ​and ​injuring 23, including ‌nine in serious condition, ​state ​news agency Xinhua ​reported ​on Sunday.

The news agency reported early Sunday that the fire broke out on Saturday evening at around 8:00 p.m. in Xiaodian District.

Authorities said the cause of the fire is under investigation, while efforts to assist the injured are ongoing.