South China's Guangdong KTV fire kills 18, injures 5

A fire, allegedly set on purpose in a KTV bar, killed 18 people and injured another five early Tuesday in Qingyuan City, south China's Guangdong Province, local police said.

The fire was reported at around 0:30 a.m. in the bar on Chayuan Road of Yingde city under Qingyuan, and was put out at 0:55, said a statement issued by the public security bureau of Qingyuan City.

Investigation into the case is under way.

The suspect is at large. / local police's official Weibo

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)