At Least 14 Killed in High-Rise Fire in China

At least 14 people were killed in a fire that broke out in a high-rise building in Taiyuan, the capital of northern China’s Shanxi province. Authorities said 25 people were taken to hospital, including nine in critical condition. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after about two hours, and rescue operations were completed by 8:30 p.m. local time. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.