RSOE EDIS: China - Fire - 2010.01.03

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2010-01-03 14:47:01 - Fire - China EDIS CODE: FR-20100103-24416-CHN Date & Time: 2010-01-03 14:47:01 [UTC] Area: China, Province of Guizhou, , Zunyi City Number of death person(s): 6 Number of Injured person(s): 7 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Six people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured in a fire that broke out early Sunday morning in a building in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The fire broke out at 4:00 a.m. in a five-story building in Zhuoshui Township, Zunyi City. Witnesses said the fire started from a shop on the ground floor. Most of the fatalities and injuries occurred when 12 people jumped out of the windows to escape the fire. The blaze was brought under control at 8:00 a.m.. The injured are in stable condition in hospital, according to the local fire department. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. Posted:2010-01-03 14:47:01 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu