Beijing, China. Three people were killed and 23 others were injured, including nine seriously, after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Shanxi province in northern China, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Fire brought under control
The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Xinhua said the blaze was brought under control after several hours.
Witness accounts
Witnesses described scenes of panic and said it was a miracle they got out and that the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.
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