Up in flames (Xinhua) Updated: 2005-12-22 08:27
Firefighters try to extinguish a fierce fire
in downtown Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province, Wednesday
December 21, 2005. The fire started at around 2 pm yesterday in a store
located at the intersection of Pinghai Road and Yan'an Road, the city's
most popular shopping area, only a few hundred metres away from the West
Lake, a famous scenic spot in the city. The fire, propelled by strong
winds, engulfed at least six stores on Yan'an Road. The fire was brought
under control by 3:40 pm. No casualties have been reported.
[Xinhua] |
|