CHANGSHA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Five people suffocated after a fire broke out at a fireworks shop in Yueyang City of central China's Hunan Province late Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.
The incident took place in a commercial and residential building at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday. It was triggered by firecrackers lit by a buyer outside the store after purchase.
The fire was put off at around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Follow-up work is underway.