A devastating fire broke out in a street shop in the city of Xinyu, located in China's eastern Jiangxi Province, resulting in at least 39 deaths and nine injuries, as reported by CCTV. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, was confirmed by local authorities who announced that rescue efforts have concluded. State media, along with a photo from Xinhua News, also confirmed the tragic event.
At least 39 people have been killed in a fire in China’s southeastern province of Jiangxi, according to government officials ⤵️ https://t.co/Ic7BZ67F7x
#LATEST: The death toll has risen to 39 from a street shop fire in the city of Xinyu in E China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon, local authorities said. Rescue efforts have ended. https://t.co/ol0o6Zs6sV
At least 39 people died and nine were injured after a fire broke out in a store in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangxi on Wednesday afternoon, CCTV reported. (Photo: Xinhua News) https://t.co/XkIbbzSKUs
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