A penthouse apartment in Block A of the One Park Avenue luxury residential complex, located at Changde Lu and Xinzha Lu in Jing'an District, Shanghai, erupted in flames at around 6pm this evening.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the fire is now under control and no injuries have yet been disclosed, although eyewitnesses report that Xinzha Lu remains closed to traffic and emergency response vehicles are still on site.
UPDATE: One senior citizen in his 80s has been confirmed dead in hospital. According to reports, the flat was undergoing renovations at the time and the other occupants had all moved elsewhere for the duration, but the victim insisted on staying in the apartment.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
[Images via Jiefang Daily, Sohu]
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