Dozens dead in Shanghai high-rise flats fire
Firefighters battled for several hours to bring the blaze under control15 November 2010 Last updated at 16:29 GMT
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A fire has destroyed a high-rise building in Shanghai, killing at least 42 people, state media report.
At least 90 others were injured as the blaze tore through a 28-storey block of flats in the Chinese city, Xinhua said.
The building was being renovated when the fire broke out, and Chinese TV showed people clinging to scaffolding surrounding the building as they waited to be rescued from the flames.
Firefighters battled for several hours to bring the blaze under control.
It remains unclear what caused the fire, but witnesses say construction materials caught fire and the flames quickly climbed the scaffolding surrounding the building.
More than 80 fire engines were called to battle the fire, officials say, and the blaze was reportedly brought under control after six hours.
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