China building fire: At least 26 killed and dozens injured

At least 26 people have died in a fire at a coal firm’s offices in northern China. Dozens of workers were also injured in the blaze, which ripped through the four-storey Yongju Coal Company building, in Lvliang city, Shanxi province, just before 7am local time on Thursday. Officials said emergency services evacuated 70 people from the block, with 63 of them taken to hospital for treatment. Image: Firefighters tackling the blaze. Pic: Xinhua/Shutterstock Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free The building affected included offices and dormitories – and no coal was being…