Five Firefighters Die in China Warehouse Collapse

Rescuers removed the bodies of two firefighters, bringing the toll to five for the number of firefighters who perished in a fire and collapse Friday in China’s Heilongjiang Province.

Firefighters started battling the blaze in the third floor of an 11-story building around 1 p.m., the South China Morning Post reported. The first three floors of the building were used by a market warehouse.

After battling the fire for several hours, firefighters entered the structure to remove debris from the building.

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According to the newspaper, the third floor collapsed and trapped more than a dozen firefighters.

Officials said three firefighters died Friday.

A dozen firefighters were injured and several are in critical condition.