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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

At least 20 dead in huge fire at nursing home in China

At least 20 people were killed in a major fire that engulfed a nursing home in northern China's Hebei province Tuesday night.

The fire in Chengde city, about 180km from the national capital Beijing, broke out at around 9pm local time and 20 people were confirmed dead by 3am on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

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