Fire at a food market in northern China kills at least 8 and injures 15

A fire at the Liguang market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, killed at least eight people and injured 15 others. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with traditional markets like this one often posing fire hazards due to tightly packed stalls and potential sources of ignition such as gas bottles and charcoal. Located in Hebei province and a host city for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou saw the fire mostly extinguished by 2:00 p.m. with authorities looking into the incident to determine its origins.

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