China's Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday that at least 53 people were killed in Shanghai during a deadly fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday at 2:15 p.m. CST (0615 UTC ), consumed a 28-story high-rise apartment building in the city's Jing'an District . The building was being renovated at the time of the fire, and was home to over 150 families. At least 100 victims have been admitted to area hospitals, although some later died. Most survivors were not seriously injured, but needed treatment for smoke inhalation . Firefighters were still looking for survivors and over 70 were still hospitalized on the morning after the fire. Two nearby buildings were evacuated, and their residents were temporarily sent to local hotels, and a school. Meng Jianzhu , China's Minister of Public Security , said that an investigation would determine who was responsible for the fire, so they could be punished accordingly. Meng said that a team had been formed under China's State Council to look into the disaster. A similar incident occurred in Beijing early last year. In February 2009, the illegal use of fireworks caused a fire that gutted a 34-story building under construction at the time.
China's said Tuesday that at least 53 people were killed in Shanghai during a deadly fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday at 2:15 p.m. (0615 ), consumed a 28-story high-rise apartment building in the city's . The building was being renovated at the time of the fire, and was home to over 150 families. At least 100 victims have been admitted to area hospitals, although some later died. Most survivors were not seriously injured, but needed treatment for . Firefighters were still looking for survivors and over 70 were still hospitalized on the morning after the fire. Two nearby buildings were evacuated, and their residents were temporarily sent to local hotels, and a school. , China's , said that an investigation would determine who was responsible for the fire, so they could be punished accordingly. Meng said that a team had been formed under to look into the disaster. A similar incident occurred in Beijing early last year. In February 2009, the illegal use of fireworks that gutted a 34-story building under construction at the time.
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