At least eight people died and 15 injured in a fire at a market in northern China News
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a busy market in the city of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.
At least eight people have been killed and 15 injured in a fire at a market in China’s northern province of Hebei, according to state media.
The fire at the Liguang market in Hebei’s Zhangjiakou city broke out at noon local time (04:00 GMT) on Saturday and was extinguished two hours later, according to Xinhua news agency, citing a government official in Qiaoxi district, where the market is located. Is situated.
“The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and there is currently no threat to their lives,” state broadcaster CCTV said after the fire.
CCTV said authorities were investigating the cause of the fire.
Video posted on China’s microblogging site Weibo showed a large black plume of smoke rising above the market as well as large flames.
Liguang vegetable market opened in 2011 and sells goods ranging from fruits and seafood to electronics, company data provider Qichacha said.
Such traditional markets are often filled with shoppers seeking lower prices than supermarket chains.
Zhangjiakou hosted events during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
