Death toll rises to 16 from department store fire in SW China

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The death toll from the department store fire in Zigong City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, has risen to 16 as of around 3 a.m. on Thursday, according to the local fire and rescue headquarters.

  The fire in the 14-story building, located in a high-tech zone in the city, was reported at approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday, and there was a significant amount of thick smoke at the scene.  

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