5 killed in building fire in China's Shanxi

(ECNS) -- Five people have been confirmed dead in a building fire in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, local authorities said.

The fire erupted in a building on Liuxiang South Road in the city's Yingze District at around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to the city's fire department. The open flames have been extinguished.

Authorities said a total of 38 people were sent to hospitals for treatment, among whom five have died.

(By Zhang Dongfang)