A fire in an apartment building in the southern Chinese province of Hunan killed five people.

According to local emergency services, the fire occurred at night in an apartment building in the central Yanfeng district of Hengyang city. The causes of the fire have not yet been determined.

The fire was extinguished by rescuers. As a result of the incident, five people were killed and two others were injured.

An investigation is ongoing into the incident, reports aa.com.tr.