Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a busy market in the city of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province.
A fire at a market in northern China's Hebei Province has killed at least eight people and injured 15, according to government reports.
The fire at the Liguang market in Hebei's Zhangjiakou city started around noon (04:00 GMT) on Saturday and was extinguished two hours later, according to Xinhua News Agency, citing an official in Qiaoxi district where the market started. it is.
“The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and are currently not in a life-threatening situation,” state broadcaster CCTV said after the fire.
CCTV said authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Videos posted on China's Weibo microblogging site showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the market, as well as huge flames.
Liguang vegetable market opened in 2011 and sells products ranging from fruits and seafood to electronics, Qichacha who provides company data.
Such markets are usually crowded with buyers who want lower prices compared to larger markets.
Zhangjiakou hosted events for the 2022 Winter Olympics.