5 killed, 2 injured in residential building fire in China's Chengdu-Xinhua

5 killed, 2 injured in residential building fire in China's Chengdu

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-04-25 11:27:15

CHENGDU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Fire at a residential building in Shuangliu District of Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, left five people dead and two injured, the local fire-fighting and rescue bureau said Saturday.

The blaze, which was reported to the local fire emergency call center at 0:49 a.m. Saturday, was brought under control by 1:09 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.