Fire breaks out in China hotel, 18 die
Harbin, Aug 25 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at a hotel in Harbin city of China, claimed 18 lives on Saturday, media reports said.
The deadly fire started at 4:36 a.m. Saturday at Beilong Hot Spring Leisure Hotel in Songbei District. It was put out at 7:50 a.m, reported China's Xinhua news agency.
19 people were injured in the incident.
They have been sent to hospital for treatment.
An investigation into the matter is currently going on.
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