19 People Died In Commercial Building Fire In Jilin

The reporter learned from the press conference of the people's Government of Jilin on the morning of 6, that the 19 people died in the commercial building fire in Jilin in November 5th. Another 24 people were hospitalized and 3 were hospitalized.

As of 8:30 on the 6 day, the search and rescue work has been completed and pferred to the scene investigation stage.

Jilin commercial building was built in 1987 and was converted into private enterprise in 1992.

The building covers an area of 13 thousand and 400 square meters, with a total construction area of 42 thousand square meters, which is divided into 5 levels. Each floor is divided into 3 business areas, mainly for household appliances, clothing, shoes and hats, furniture and so on.

Before the fire, there were 64 households operating in the building, 49 managers and 325 operating personnel.

According to the briefing of the press conference, through fire fighting and rescue, the one or two, three floors and five floors, two floors, three districts of a shopping mall, three floor shoes city and five gymnasium were effectively protected.

At present, the relevant departments are still on the scene to carry out intense investigation work, and the specific cause of the accident is still under investigation.