Apartment fire in China's Xinjiang region kills 10

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The fire broke out Thursday night in the regional capital of Urumqi. Flames spread upward from the 15th floor to the 17th floor, with smoke billowing up to the 21st floor. Initial investigation appears to show the fire was sparked from a power strip. Xinjiang has been under harsh lockdowns for over three months.

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