Dozens killed in internet cafe fire in south-eastern China

Firefighters tackled a fire in Jiangxi (Zhou Mi, Xinhua via AP)

At least 39 people have died and nine others were injured after a fire broke out in a commercial building in south-eastern China.

Officials in the Yushui district of Jiangxi province said the blaze broke out in the basement of a shopping area in the afternoon. Rescue workers, firefighters, police and local government officials were deployed to the scene.