Fifteen dead and dozens injured in China flat fire

Fifteen people have been killed and dozens more injured in a fire at a residential building in China.

The fire broke out in a flat on the seventh floor of the building in the city of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started in the early hours of the morning.

Firefighters were able to rescue many residents from the building, but some were trapped inside and unable to escape.

Emergency services are currently working to put out the fire and treat those injured in the incident.

This tragic event serves as a reminder of the importance of fire safety measures in residential buildings.