6 firefighters killed as fire truck plunges off cliff in Central China

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Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4 pm (GMT+8) Thursday when a fire truck plunged off a cliff on its way back after putting out a fire in Xinhua county, Central China's Hunan province, according to local authorities, Report informs via China Daily.

The investigation into the cause of the accident and follow-up work, including medical treatment for the injured, are currently underway.

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