A fire that broke out in northeast China on Wednesday killed 17 people and further injured 3. According to local authorities, the fire broke out at 12:40 pm at an eatery in Changchun.
By 3 pm, firefighters had completed the search and rescue, said the statement.
"The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment while posthumous care for the victims is being carried out," the statement further added.
Authorities said the cause of the incident is under investigation.
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