Local authorities in Nanjing, eastern China, at a press conference, reported that the fire started early on Friday morning. According to a preliminary investigation, the fire may have originated on the first floor of the building, where electric bikes were stored. The building is located in the Yuhuatai district of Nanjing, a city of more than eight million that lies about 260km northwest of Shanghai. on Saturday that a residential building fire had resulted in at least 15 fatalities and 44 injuries.
