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SCMP Reporter

Eleven people were killed when a fire broke out a karaoke bar in China’s Henan province early this morning, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The dead were among 35 people who were rushed to hospital after the fire broke out at about 12.20am inside the Huangguan KTV karaoke bar in Xinxiang, in Changyuan County.
Bo Xuebin, the county’s party chief, has ordered the immediate closure of all KTV karaoke bars in the county while safety inspections are being carried out.

He has also ordered safety checks be made in all public buildings, especially those used by large groups of people.
Bo was among a number of senior officials who rushed to the scene of the accident, a statement on the county government’s website said.
The cause of the accident is still unknown, the official statement said.
In 2002, a 25 people were killed after a fire started in the Lanjisu internet bar in Beijing.
The accident led mainland authorities to improve safety measurement in all public venues, such as internet bars and karaoke centres.


11 killed in early morning blaze at Chinese karaoke bar

Police and firemen examine the scene of the fire that killed 11 people at a karaoke bar early this morning in Changyuan county, Henan province. Photo: Xinhua 

Officials have ordered the closure of all KTV karaoke bars in Changyuan county while safety checks are carried out.  Photo: Xinhua

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