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| Photo taken on Nov. 15, 2010 shows blaze almost extinguished on the residential building on fire in the downtown area of Shanghai, east China. The death toll of the big fire that engulfed a high-rise building in downtown Shanghai has risen to 49, local authorities said Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Fei) |
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of a big fire that engulfed a high-rise building in downtown Shanghai has risen to 49, local authorities said Tuesday.
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Meng Jianzhu, Chinese Public Security Minister, arrived at the site early in the morning to guide rescue and relief work. He also visited the injured who are being treated in hospital. Full story
