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Fire engulfs apartment tower in Shanghai

Thousands of people pay tribute to victims of Shanghai blaze

Thousands of people arrived at the site early Sunday morning to mourn at least 58 people killed in the deadly blaze of Nov. 15. Sunday is the seventh day since the disaster, a day the Chinese believe the dead would revisit their families before leaving for good. Full story

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Fire safety drill held around China

Fire departments across the country are ordered to conduct drills in densely populated places. The 2010 event is themed "Security tops all and enhance public awareness".

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Thousands of people pay tribute to victims of Shanghai blaze

2010-11-22 01:51:22 GMT Xinhua English Thousands of people arrived at the site early Sunday morning to mourn at least 58 people killed in the deadly blaze of Nov. 15. Sunday is the seventh day since the disaster, a day the Chinese believe the dead would revisit their families before leaving for good.

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