24 detained over Nanchang hotel fire that killed 10
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Emergency workers treat a victim after arriving at the scene of a fire at a hotel in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, on Saturday.[Photo provided to China Daily] |
24 people have been detained by the police in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in connection with a hotel fire on Saturday, which killed 10 people.
14 others were injured in the blaze and have been hospitalized, with three still in critical conditions.
The fire affected 1,500 square metres of the first two floors of the building, which also housed a karaoke bar which was under renovation.
An initial investigation has suggested that the fire may have been caused by the cutting of renovation materials.
Of those arrested, two are said to be contractors of the construction project, along with 14 construction workers, seven shareholders and one porter from the karaoke bar. Eight other suspects are still being sought.