5 People Die as Fire Erupts in Shop in China's Hunan Province A devastating fire has claimed five lives and injured one more in a shop in China's Hunan province, casting a stark light on the country's woeful record on workplace safety.
This tragedy comes just days after last week's coal mine explosion in Shanxi province, which killed at least 82 people.
The cause of the Hengyang fire remains unknown, but it is clear that systemic failures have contributed to these disasters.