31 die in two fires in China

时间：2007-12-13 08:25:00

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Firefighters extinguish a fire as heavy smoke billows from an apartment building in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, December 12, 2007. At least 21 people were confirmed dead in the fire.

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out at the Mingdian Western-style Restaurant in Zhangmutou town, Dongguan city in south China's Guangdong Province on December 12, 2007.
 
BEIJING, Dec.13 - A total of 31 people were killed in two separate fires in China on Wednesday, and 11 others were wounded.

 

The fire at the Mingdian Western-style Restaurant in Zhangmutou town, Dongguan city in south China's Guangdong Province, killed 10 and injured nine, officials with the Dongguan government said.

 

An eyewitness1 said four foreign nationals were dining in the restaurant when the fire happened, and they were among the 11 killed, according to a Xinkuaibao report. But this was not confirmed by local authorities.

 

The fire was reported at 5:07 pm and was put out in 15 minutes after spreading to more than 400 square meters, the officials said. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.

 

An apartment building in east China's Zhejiang Province caught on fire in the morning to kill 21 people and severely2 injure two others.

 

Initial investigations3 found that sparks from an electrical wire in the Duoduoxian flower shop on the first floor of the 28-story Wenfu Mansion4 in Wenzhou City set wrapping paper and plastic flower ablaze5 at about 8:20 a.m. and started the fire, government officials said late Wednesday night.

 

Smoke caused by the fire spread into a ballroom6 on the second floor where about 200 people were dancing, most of whom escaped but 19 people were poisoned and suffocated7 to death.

 

Among the nine people who were in the flower shop, seven escaped and two were killed.

 

The dead included 12 men and nine women, the officials said. Two people had to jump from high to escape the fire and got injured. One of them suffered from bone fracture.

 

The fire covered about 1,270 square meters and was put out at about 11:00 am, said a spokesman with the city's fire-fighting brigade.

 

More than 200 fire fighters and 33 fire engines were dispatched to extinguish the fire.

 

The bottom three floors of the building are used for commercial purposes and the rest are used for residential8 apartments, residents said.

 

Police are hunting for the owner of the flower shop who is hiding. Authorities decided9 to freeze his bank accounts for the compensation for the victims.

 



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1 eyewitness VlVxj     
n.目击者，见证人
参考例句：
  • The police questioned several eyewitness to the murder.警察询问了谋杀案的几位目击者。
  • He was the only eyewitness of the robbery.他是那起抢劫案的唯一目击者。
2 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地
参考例句：
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
3 investigations 02de25420938593f7db7bd4052010b32     
（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究
参考例句：
  • His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
  • He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
4 mansion 8BYxn     
n.大厦，大楼；宅第
参考例句：
  • The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
  • The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
5 ablaze 1yMz5     
adj.着火的，燃烧的；闪耀的，灯火辉煌的
参考例句：
  • The main street was ablaze with lights in the evening.晚上，那条主要街道灯火辉煌。
  • Forests are sometimes set ablaze by lightning.森林有时因雷击而起火。
6 ballroom SPTyA     
n.舞厅
参考例句：
  • The boss of the ballroom excused them the fee.舞厅老板给他们免费。
  • I go ballroom dancing twice a week.我一个星期跳两次交际舞。
7 suffocated 864b9e5da183fff7aea4cfeaf29d3a2e     
（使某人）窒息而死( suffocate的过去式和过去分词 )； （将某人）闷死； 让人感觉闷热； 憋气
参考例句：
  • Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars. 许多狗在热烘烘的汽车里给闷死了。
  • I nearly suffocated when the pipe of my breathing apparatus came adrift. 呼吸器上的管子脱落时，我差点给憋死。
8 residential kkrzY3     
adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的
参考例句：
  • The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
  • The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。
9 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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