The number of injured in the fire in Beijing's Daxing District increased to 25, and some of the injured were still in danger of life article cover image
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The number of injured in the fire in Beijing's Daxing District increased to 25, and some of the injured were still in danger of life

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The number of injured in the fire in Beijing's Daxing District increased to 25 and some of the injured were still in danger of life. On April 25, the fire scene was a mess. At 1:13 that day, Beijing 1…

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April 25, the fire scene was in a mess. At 1:13 that day, the Beijing 119 command center received a call from the masses that a fire broke out in a four-story building on a small street in Jiugong Town, Daxing District. After preliminary verification, the accident resulted in 17 deaths and 24 injuries. More than 30 people were safely evacuated and rescued. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Luo Xiaoguang

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Xinhuanet, Beijing, April 25 (Reporters Huang Hai, Cheng Yifeng, Lu Guoqiang) The reporter learned from the Beijing Daxing District Fire Accident Management Headquarters that the number of injured in the Jiugong Town fire accident increased to 25, including 17 men and 8 women, including 2 children. According to the latest information obtained by the command from the hospital, some of the injured are still in danger of life.

It is understood that the additional injured person, a 39-year-old male, went to the hospital on his own at around 11 o'clock on the 25th. His son was also treated in the hospital for injuries.

According to reports, except for one girl who is being treated at the Children's Hospital, the other injured are currently being treated at Jishuitan Hospital.

According to the relevant person in charge of Daxing District, one of the 25 injured is still unidentified, and his trachea has been cut open; 4 of the 17 deceased are still unidentified.

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