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Building catches fire in SW China, casualties unknown

(Xinhua)

16:34, July 01, 2013

NANNING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A building in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region caught fire on Monday, local firefighters said.

The fire occurred around 1:40 p.m. in a four-story commercial building in the city of Liuzhou. Twelve fire trucks and 49 firefighters have been dispatched to fight the blaze.

No casualties have been reported thus far.

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