Six firefighters killed as fire truck plunges off cliff

Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

20 Feb 2026 08:03am
Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4pm on Thursday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4pm on Thursday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

CHANGSHA - Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4pm on 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, Xinhua reported, citing local authorities.

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

 

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