19 killed in Beijing house fire

Nineteen people were killed and eight others injured in a house fire in Beijing’s southern Daxing District Saturday night, reports Chinese state media Xinhua news agency.

The fire has been extinguished at around 9 pm.

Those who were rescued have been taken to hospital for treatment.

The accident, which occurred in Xinjian Village, Daxing District, was reported at 6:15 p.m., according to the municipal fire department.

Fire trucks and firemen were immediately sent to the site.

According to local authorities, the city will set up a team to investigate the accident. The suspects are under police control.