Restaurant fire kills 17 in northeastern China

Restaurant Fire Kills 17 in Northeastern China

A restaurant fire killed 17 people in Changchun, the capital city of Jilin Province on Wednesday, state-run CCTV reported. Another three people were injured in the blaze that broke out in a small diner at 12:40 p.m., and all the injured had been taken to hospital, according to the report. The fire and rescue service reported that the cause of the fire was initially considered to be a gas explosion. Changchun is known as China’s “City of Automobi…

Restaurant fire kills 17 as huge blaze erupts during lunchtime rush in city

A small diner in Changchun, north-east China, burst into flames during a lunchtime rush - with 17 people burning to death and others left injured in hospital

Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China

Authorities say a restaurant fire has killed 17 people in the city of Changchun in northeastern China

Northeast China restaurant fire kills 17 people

Northeast China restaurant fire kills 17 people

17 dead in China restaurant fire

It is not clear how the fire could occur. The owner has been arrested.

Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China’s Changchun

A restaurant fire killed 17 people on Wednesday in the city of Changchun in northeastern China, authorities said.