Aerial photos taken on March 14, 2022 shows the site where a fire broke out at a chemical plant in Hondlon District of Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Seven people were killed in a fire at a chemical plant early Monday in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)
HOHHOT, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed in a fire at a chemical plant early Monday in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said.
The fire broke out at about 2:08 a.m. Monday in the Hondlon District in the city of Baotou, and was brought under control about an hour later. Seven people were missing.
Rescue work finished at 6:40 a.m. as all the missing people were found dead.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 14, 2022. At 8:50 a.m. on Monday, a temporary flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Prior to Monday, 12 temporary flights taking Chinese nationals back from Ukraine have returned to China safely. (Xinhua)