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The fire department said the fire broke out at a Chinese residence at house number 653 58th Street. It is a building that has two floors above ground and one floor underground. The fire broke out just before 1:40 a.m.; By 1:46, the fire grew to a level two fire and spread to nearby residence number 655; By 2:10, the fire was downgraded to a level three fire. Firefighters reached the spot and immediately brought the fire under control. The fire was originally extinguished around 2:40 p.m.
Firefighters said residents were trapped in the home when the fire broke out and were unable to get out. Four people were rescued with the help of firefighters; Four people died on the spot from injuries caused by the fire; Two others were sent to the hospital due to their critical condition, where they were declared brought dead. The six victims included five adults and one child; Two others suffered moderate injuries and five suffered minor injuries.
According to Chen Xueliang, a state senator who witnessed the scene of the fire on the morning of the 5th, all six dead people came from Chinese address No. 653.
The American Red Cross said two families, including five adults and one child, were in need of emergency assistance. In addition, eight people living nearby also lost their homes.
Before 8 o’clock in the morning on the 5th, there were still several fire engines parked at the scene of the fire. Firefighters were clearing the ruins of the fire, and several police officers were at the scene investigating.
According to Ms. Lin, who lives in number 657, she woke up at around 1:50 a.m. and went out to find that her neighbor’s house was on fire. He said that the flames were so strong that it was scary. He had never seen such a scene before. Fortunately, there was no wind at that time, so the fire spread only to the nearby house. If any wind blows, the consequences will be disastrous.
At the moment, there are several theories on the cause of the fire. According to Mr Chen, a nearby resident, it is a rented house and the fire started due to the resident accidentally touching a wire plug on the wall. Some people also say that the lithium battery was responsible for the fire.
City Councilor Zhuang Wenyi said at the scene that if injured residents need any help, they can contact his office in time.
