Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Fire Kills 2

By Bridget O'Donnell, April 29, 2016

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A basement fire at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport earlier this morning has killed two people and injured three, according to People's Daily.

The fire broke out in the Terminal One basement at around 7am this morning during a renovation project.

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Fire Kills 2

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Fire Kills 2

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Fire Kills 2

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Fire Kills 2

According to China Daily, the airport is operating as normal.

[Images via Xinhua, People's Daily]

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