Welders held after 53 die in Chinese high-rise blaze

Unlicensed welders were detained by police in China today after a blaze engulfed a high-rise apartment building under renovation in Shanghai, killing 53 people and injuring more than 70 others.

Welders held after 53 die in Chinese high-rise blaze

Unlicensed welders were detained by police in China today after a blaze engulfed a high-rise apartment building under renovation in Shanghai, killing 53 people and injuring more than 70 others.

A preliminary investigation showed that the four men improperly operated their welding equipment, sparking the blaze in China’s business capital, state television and media websites reported.

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