China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS), on Tuesday warned the nation's firefighting forces that they were entering the peak season for fires.

Chen Weiming, director of the MPS fire department, said at a teleconference that 70 fatal fire accidents occurred in November, killing 106 people and injuring 35.

Winter was a high-risk season as the use of electricity, gas, and other fuels surged, said Chen.

According to the MPS, 46 percent of fires occurred from November to February in most of the country over the past 30 years.

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