Taiwan building fire kills 6 people

(180209) -- TAIPEI, Feb. 9, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work at the damaged Yun Men Tusi Ti building in Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan, Feb. 9, 2018. The search for the five missing mainland tourists has been halted due to the smell of gas, local fire fighting authorities said late Friday, adding that rescue work will be continued after the smell disperses. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei) (zkr)

Taipei: Six people were killed and six others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Taiwan’s Taichung city, the city’s fire department said Monday.

Firefighters received the emergency call at 4.29 p.m. Sunday, with more than 30 fire engines and ambulances and several dozen firefighters mobilised to put down the blaze, reports Xinhua news agency.

The fire was contained about two hours later.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.

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