The death toll from a fire at a building in Taiyuan, capital of northern Shanxi province, has risen to 14, local authorities said on Monday.

The fire broke out at the building in the city's Yingze District at 4.59pm on Sunday, with the fire department saying the building is on Liuxiang South Road.

The death toll update followed an earlier report that 38 people had been sent to hospitals, with five of them being declared dead. (Xinhua)




Edited by Tony Sabine