39 killed in China store fire  

At least 39 people died and nine suffered serious injuries after a fire broke out at a store in the central Chinese province of Jiangxi on Wednesday.

“Up until now, the accident has resulted in the death of 39 people, injuries to nine people, and others are still trapped,” the state broadcaster CCTV said.

Video footage released by CCTV showed several fire trucks and other emergency response vehicles lined up across the street from a row of businesses.

It was not immediately clear how many people were injured in the accident.