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Six firefighters dead after fall from cliff

By Zhou Huiying | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-02-19 22:16

Six firefighters died and another was injured on Thursday afternoon when their truck plunged down a cliff in Luguan township, Xinhua county, Hunan province, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The incident happened at around 4 pm, as the firefighters returned from an incident in Luguan township.

An investigation into the tragedy is underway.

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