At least 53 killed, over 90 injured in Shanghai apartment fire
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
China's Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday that at least 53 people were killed in Shanghai during a deadly fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday at 2:15 p.m. CST (0615 UTC), consumed a 28-story high-rise apartment building in the city's Jing'an District.
The building was being renovated at the time of the fire, and was home to over 150 families. At least 100 victims...