INQUIRER.net: Fires kill 36 in China over new year festival

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Fires kill 36 in China over new year festival Feb 16th 2013, 03:38 BEIJING — Chinese state media say fires killed 36 people during China's week-long Lunar New Year festival. Chinese traditionally set off fireworks to welcome in the new year and ward off evil spirits. Xinhua News Agency says more than 6,500 fires broke out across the country from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15 and caused property losses of 58 million yuan ($9 million). It cited a statement from the fire department of the Ministry of Public Security. It didn't say what caused the fires. The Lunar New Year celebration also known as Spring Festival is China's most important family holiday. There were fewer fireworks than normal in the capital, Beijing, this year, following governmen... Keep on reading: Fires kill 36 in China over new year festival Media files: China-new-year.jpg (image/jpeg)

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