Beijing, Jan 24 (AP) At least 25 people died after a fire broke out in China's southeastern Jiangxi province, the local government said on Wednesday.

Officials for the Yushui district of Jiangxi province said a fire broke out in the basement of a shopping area at 15:24 on Wednesday. They said 120 rescue, firefighters, police and local government officials were deployed to the scene.

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The local government said search and rescue operations are underway, and that the cause of the fire is under investigation. (AP)

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