5 climbers killed in mountain fire in NE China

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Five mountain climbers have been confirmed dead after a fire in Dahei Mountain in northeastern Chinese city of Dalian Sunday, according to local fire fighters.

A fire breaks out in Dahei Mountain in northeastern Chinese city of Dalian on March 22, 2015. The cause of the mountain fire is still under investigation. [Photo: haiwainet.cn]

A fire breaks out in Dahei Mountain in northeastern Chinese city of Dalian on March 22, 2015. The cause of the mountain fire is still under investigation. [Photo: haiwainet.cn]

The forest fire control center received the fire report at 1:48 p.m. and sent more than 300 fire fighters to the site.

No further information on the climbers is available so far.

The fire was brought under control at 5:50 p.m. The cause of the mountain fire is still under investigation.

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