Fire kills 8 in east China city

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-2-23 15:43:00
Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2013 shows a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 a.m. (1859 GMT) and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Photo taken on Februray 23, 2013 shows a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, East China's Zhejiang Province. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 am and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. Photo: Xinhua

A police officer investigates a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 a.m. (1859 GMT) and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
A police officer investigates a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, East China's Zhejiang Province, February 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 am and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. Photo: Xinhua


Investigators work in a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 a.m. (1859 GMT) and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Investigators work in a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, East China's Zhejiang Province, Februray 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 am and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. Photo: Xinhua

Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2013 shows a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 a.m. (1859 GMT) and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Photo taken on February 23, 2013 shows a fire-stricken residential building in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, East China's Zhejiang Province. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 am and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. Photo: Xinhua 


A leather boot is left on a fire accident scene in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 a.m. (1859 GMT) and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
A leather boot is left on a fire accident scene in Muxi Village of Zeguo Town, Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, Februray 23, 2013. A fire that broke out here early Saturday morning has killed eight people before it was put out an hour later. Wenling's fire department said the fire occurred at 2:59 am and burnt three residential houses in Zeguo Town. An investigation is underway. Photo: Xinhua

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