Six die in restaurant fire

SIX people were killed and three injured early today after a restaurant went on fire in eastern Shandong Province's Qingyun county, local authorities said.

Fire fighters rescued seven people, three of whom suffered minor injuries, said a spokesman with the county publicity department.

The fire occurred at 2:30 am and was put off at 4:00 a.m., the spokesman said.

The police is investigating the cause of the fire, said the spokesman who gave no further details.

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