11 killed in guangzhou clothing workshop fire

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11 killed in guangzhou clothing workshop fire.[Internet photo]

11 killed in guangzhou clothing workshop fire.[Internet photo]

Eleven people were killed in a fire on Wednesday afternoon in a clothing workshop in south China's Guangdong Province.

The fire broke out at 1:27 p.m. in Junbu Township, Puning City, according to the municipal government's information office.

Eleven people were suffocated to death in the workshop, which mainly manufactures underwear. Another 15 were injured, and 17 managed to escape from the blaze, which was put out at 1:54 p.m., said the office.

The cause of the accident is being investigated.

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