Jiangxi province, China, has at least 39 fatalities from fire.

Jiangxi province, China, has at least 39 fatalities from fire.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on authorities to “resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of various safety accidents” in response to the fire, the most recent in a string of calamities.

Beijing: According to official media, a commercial building in Jiangxi province, southeast China, caught fire on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and wounding nine more.

Later, the state channel CCTV announced that all rescue efforts had been carried out and that nobody was still inside the building, which included tutoring institutes on the top floors and an internet cafe in the basement.

Later, the state channel CCTV announced that all rescue efforts had been carried out and that nobody was still inside the building, which included tutoring institutes on the top floors and an internet cafe in the basement.

In a statement on the fire, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that it was just another safety mishap. “Resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of various safety accidents, and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property and overall social stability,” he demanded of the government and Communist Party.

Orders to close any deficiencies in safety measures were included in the statement issued by the Work Safety Committee of the State Council.

The inquiry into the fire’s cause is ongoing, according to the local administration.