A fire broke out at dawn today in a rural house in China’s Guizhou province (centre). caused death nine people and two injuredstate television CCTV reported.
According to local officials, the fire started at 1:02 am local time (1702 GMT on Thursday) in a rural settlement in the town of Zhaoxing, Liping County. Rescuers quickly arrived on the scene and managed to extinguish the fire around 1:35 am (1735 GMT).
According to CCTV, the affected building was a mix of brick and concrete and had an area of approximately 240 square meters. While the two injured people were taken to the hospital for treatment, authorities are investigating the causes of the fire.
The town is a popular tourist destination in the province. traditional architecture seen in old wooden buildings.