Dozens were trapped inside the building when the fire started on Wednesday evening in Sichuan Province, local authorities said.
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After Bondi Stabbing Rampage, Australia Asks How and Why
The police have yet to determine a motive for Saturday’s attack, which left six people dead, but said the assailant had mental-health problems.
Sydney Mall Stabbing Attack: What We Know
The attack happened in a busy center for tourists and beachgoers in the eastern suburbs, an affluent area of Sydney.
Stabbing Attack in Sydney Kills At Least 6
Shoppers hid in backrooms or ran screaming from the scene, while others stayed with injured victims. The police said they believed the attack was not a “terrorism incident.”
Witnesses to Sydney Mall Stabbing Describe Harrowing Scenes
People who were at the scene told of chaos, screaming, wounded victims and a resolute attacker. Many struggled to process the shock hours afterward.
Bondi Junction, Site of Sydney Stabbing Attack, Is a Busy Hub
As well as a major mall, the area contains cafes and yoga studios. It’s a gateway from central Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches.
Sydney Police Say One Person Shot, Several Stabbed at Mall
Police evacuated the mall at a busy Bondi Junction, a major commercial area in eastern Sydney, on Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh Fire Kills at Least 44 in Shopping Mall
Officials said the multistory fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze left dozens injured, many in critical condition.
Shopping Mall Fire Kills 10 in Pakistan
Fire safety is a persistent problem in Karachi, where construction has outpaced firefighting infrastructure and building code enforcement is lax.
Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry
A 22-year-old man in Warsaw posed motionless, carrying a shopping bag, beside mannequins in a storefront window, the police said. Security officials caught him.