Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:43pm on 24 Feb 2024,Saturday International
A fire engulfed an apartment building in Nanjing, China, leaving 15 people dead and over 40 injured. The blaze, which started on the first floor where electric bikes were stored, quickly spread through several floors of the skyscraper. Emergency crews responded swiftly, deploying 25 fire engines and 130 firefighters to extinguish the flames. Despite their efforts, one person remains in critical condition, with another seriously injured. President Xi Jinping has called for increased safety measures following a series of recent deadly fires across the country. Investigations into the cause of the Nanjing fire are ongoing as authorities express condolences to the victims' families.
