Tragedy struck in Zigong, a city in China's Sichuan province, as a fire engulfed a shopping mall on Wednesday, claiming the lives of six individuals. The incident, which occurred at approximately 6 p.m. local time, led to a massive column of black smoke emanating from the 14-story building, as captured in dramatic images.
Upon receiving the distress call, nearly 300 emergency responders along with numerous vehicles rushed to the scene from the local fire department. The tireless efforts of these responders led to the successful extinguishing of the blaze by 8.20 p.m. local time. Amidst the chaos, a total of 30 individuals were rescued from the site, though the exact number of those still trapped remains uncertain.
