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5 killed, 2 injured in residential building fire in Hunan

Xinhua
| May 12, 2026
2026-05-12

A fire at a residential building in central China's Hunan province has left five people dead and two others injured, according to the local emergency management bureau.

The blaze occurred around 3 a.m. Tuesday in Yanfeng district of Hengyang city. The injured are receiving medical treatment. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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