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![A fire broke out in a warehouse in south China's Guangdong province on February 5, 2015. Over 17 people were killed in a fire in south China's Guangdong province, local authorities said on Friday. [Photo: Xinhua]](http://www.ecns.cn/2015/0206/201526131431.jpg "A fire broke out in a warehouse in south China's Guangdong province on February 5, 2015. Over 17 people were killed in a fire in south China's Guangdong province, local authorities said on Friday. [Photo: Xinhua]")
Nine people have been detained over a fire in south China's Guangdong Province that killed 17 people, local authorities said on Friday.
The fire broke out at about 1:51 p.m. Thursday in a warehouse on the fourth floor of a small wholesale market in Huidong County. The fire was controlled as of 7:35 p.m. Thursday, the county government said in a statement.
Fire fighters rescued five people out of the building. Four fire fighters were injured during the rescue operation, including one who remains in a serious condition.
Further investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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Over 17 people were killed in a fire in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, local authorities said.
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